Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
byzantinum
ID:
108710

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. 1: 367 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000108039

Common Names

  • Byzantine Thistle
  • Byzantine Cirsium
  • Cirsium byzantinum

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Synonyms

  • Epitrachys pontica K.Koch [unknown]
  • Cirsium ponticum C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Cirsium candolleanum H.Buek [unknown]
  • Cirsium polycephalum DC. [unknown]

Description

Cirsium byzantinum (also called Byzantine thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and Asia and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium byzantinum is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues, skin disorders, and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cirsium byzantinum has large, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium byzantinum is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by cuttings in summer. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it once a year.

Where to Find Cirsium byzantinum

Cirsium byzantinum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found growing in rocky grasslands, woodlands, and scrublands.

Cirsium byzantinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium byzantinum?

Cirsium byzantinum

Where does Cirsium byzantinum grow?

Cirsium byzantinum is native to the Mediterranean region.

What type of soil does Cirsium byzantinum prefer?

Cirsium byzantinum prefers well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils.

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,