Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dunn) Nakai
Source:
gcc
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 34: 54, in obs. (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071472
Common Names
- Prickly Thistle
- Spiny Thistle
- Spiny Plume Thistle
Synonyms
- Saussurea setidens Dunn [unknown]
- Cirsium setidens setidens [unknown]
- Cirsium chanroenicum chanroenicum [unknown]
- Cirsium setidens setidens [unknown]
- Cirsium chanroenicum (Nakai) Nakai [unknown]
- Cirsium setidens pinnatifolium Y.N.Lee [unknown]
- Cirsium setidens albiflorum Y.N.Lee [invalid]
- Cirsium chanroenicum pinnatifolium Y.N.Lee [invalid]
Description
Cirsium setidens (also called 'Setose Thistle', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a single stem with a basal rosette of leaves and a single, terminal inflorescence. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium setidens is an ornamental plant that is often grown in gardens for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as its leaves and flowers have been used to treat various ailments, such as headaches, fever, and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cirsium setidens is a yellow, daisy-like bloom with white petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium setidens can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a cold frame. The plants can be planted out in the summer.
Where to Find Cirsium setidens
Cirsium setidens is native to the Mediterranean region, and can be found in the wild in France, Italy, and Spain.
Cirsium setidens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium setidens?
Cirsium setidens
What type of plant is Cirsium setidens?
It is an herbaceous perennial plant.
Where is Cirsium setidens native to?
It is native to Turkey.
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,