Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maackii
ID:
96030

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 9: 172 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095359



Common Names

  • Maack's Thistle
  • Cirsium Maackii
  • Maack's Plume Thistle


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Synonyms

  • Cnicus maackii Nakai [unknown]
  • Cirsium maackii albiflorum W.Wang & C.Y.Li [unknown]
  • Cirsium asperum Nakai [unknown]
  • Cirsium maackii spinossimum Kitam. [unknown]
  • Cirsium japonicum spinossimum (Kitam.) Kitam. [unknown]

Description

Cirsium maackii (also called Maack's Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Asia and is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium maackii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cirsium maackii is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium maackii is a perennial herb that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer and planted in a sandy soil mixture. Seeds should be sown in the fall and kept moist until germination. It is also possible to propagate by division of the root system.

Where to Find Cirsium maackii

Cirsium maackii is native to East Asia and can be found in open woods, fields, and roadsides.

Cirsium maackii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium maackii?

Cirsium maackii

What is the common name of Cirsium maackii?

Maack's Thistle

What is the natural habitat of Cirsium maackii?

Grassy areas, meadows, and open woodlands

Species in the Cirsium genus

Cirsium steirolepis, Cirsium oaxacanum, Cirsium alatum, Cirsium scariosum, Cirsium ganjuense, Cirsium stojanovii, Cirsium tymphaeum, Cirsium maroccanum, Cirsium decussatum, Cirsium mairei, Cirsium aggregatum, Cirsium brevistylum, Cirsium wakasugianum, Cirsium echinatum, Cirsium obvallatum, Cirsium bertolonii, Cirsium borealinipponense, Cirsium bipontinum, Cirsium vinaceum, Cirsium carolinianum, Cirsium uliginosum, Cirsium suffultum, Cirsium crassum, Cirsium naikurense, Cirsium sairamense, Cirsium lappoides, Cirsium komarovii, Cirsium roseolum, Cirsium vlassovianum, Cirsium elbrusense, Cirsium helenioides, Cirsium suzukaense, Cirsium horridulum, Cirsium skutchii, Cirsium jaliscoense, Cirsium schelkownikowii, Cirsium masami-saitoanum, Cirsium amani, Cirsium brevifolium, Cirsium cymosum, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium muticum, Cirsium perplexans, Cirsium pseudosuffultum, Cirsium canescens, Cirsium macrobotrys, Cirsium karduchorum, Cirsium odontolepis, Cirsium mcvaughii, Cirsium lineare,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References