Cirsium maackii
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Basic Information
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae
Genus: cirsium
Plant ID (slug): cirsium-maackii
Numeric ID: 25165
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Cirsium maackii is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from June to September, and the seeds ripen from June to September. 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 - Japan, Korea, Manchuria.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Oil Shoots Edible Uses: Oil Young shoot tips - cooked. An emergency food, used when all else fails[177].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Cirsium maackii
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