Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bipontinum
ID:
2716

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.W.Schultz

Source:
gcc

Year:

Citation Micro:
Arch. Fl. France Allemagne : 34

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002045

Common Names

  • Bipontine Thistle
  • Thistle
  • Cirsium

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Description

Cirsium bipontinum (also called Cirsium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium bipontinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators. The leaves can be used to make a tea or tincture. The flowers can be used to make a dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cirsium bipontinum is a white, star-shaped floret, with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, with a diameter of about 0.5 cm. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium bipontinum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the fall or early spring. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Cirsium bipontinum

Cirsium bipontinum can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.

Cirsium bipontinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium bipontinum?

Cirsium bipontinum

What is the common name of Cirsium bipontinum?

Two-ponted Thistle

What is the natural habitat of Cirsium bipontinum?

Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas

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,