Status:
valid
Authors:
Scop.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1772
Citation Micro:
Fl. Carniol. 2: 128 (1772)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043760
Common Names
- Cirsium palustre
- Marsh Thistle
- Marsh Cirsium
Synonyms
- Polyacantha palustris Hill [unknown]
- Cnicus forsteri Sm. [unknown]
- Cnicus semipectinatus Thom. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Cirsium palustre horridum Posp. [unknown]
- Carduus laciniatus Lam. [unknown]
- Cirsium chailletii Gaudin [unknown]
- Serratula palustris Neck. [unknown]
- Carduus acanthoides Hornem. [unknown]
- Onotrophe palustris Cass. [unknown]
- Cynara palustris Stokes [unknown]
- Cirsium laciniatum Doell ex Nyman [unknown]
- Cnicus palustris Willd. [unknown]
- Carduus palustris L. [unknown]
- Cirsium palustre palustre [unknown]
- Cirsium palustre palustre [unknown]
- Carduus chailletii Godr. [unknown]
- Cirsium palatinum Sch.Bip. ex Nyman [unknown]
- Cirsium lacteum Schleich. ex W.Koch [deprecated]
- Cirsium lacteum Schleich. [unknown]
- Cirsium kochianum Loehr [unknown]
- Cnicus lacteus Schleich. [unknown]
- Cirsium parviflorum Lange ex Nyman [unknown]
- Cirsium palustriforme Dalla Torre & Sarnth. [unknown]
- Cirsium forsteri Loudon [unknown]
- Carduus altissimus Gilib. [unknown]
- Cirsium laciniatum Nakai [unknown]
Description
Cirsium palustre (also called Marsh Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has purple flowers and grows in moist, open areas such as wetlands and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium palustre is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cirsium palustre is a purple, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium palustre is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny position. Division can be done in late spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Cirsium palustre
Cirsium palustre is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, pastures, and grasslands.
Cirsium palustre FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium palustre?
Cirsium palustre
What is the common name of Cirsium palustre?
Marsh Thistle
What is the natural habitat of Cirsium palustre?
It is found in wetlands, marshes, and bogs in temperate and boreal regions
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,