Cirsium lineare

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Basic Information

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae

Genus: cirsium

Plant ID (slug): cirsium-lineare

Numeric ID: 25164

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Cirsium lineare is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from September to October, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Oil Edible Uses: Oil Young leaves[177]. No more details are given.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known

Detailed Information

Additional Information

Title: Cirsium lineare