Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cassium
ID:
79482

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.H.Davis & Parris

Source:
gcc

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 33(3): 416 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000078811

Common Names

  • Cassium Thistle
  • Cassium Plume Thistle
  • Cassium Woolly Thistle

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Description

Cirsium cassium (also called Marsh Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to North America. It has a woody base and grows to a height of about 1 meter. It has purple flowers and prefers wet, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium cassium is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cirsium cassium has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, thin leaves with a greyish-green colour.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium cassium is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division in early spring. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Cirsium cassium

Cirsium cassium is native to the United States and can be found in the Great Plains region.

Cirsium cassium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium cassium?

Cirsium cassium

What is the common name of Cirsium cassium?

Thistle

What type of plant is Cirsium cassium?

Perennial

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-35402: Based on the initial data import
Peter Hadland Davis (1918-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.H.Davis' in the authors string.
Barbara Sydney Parris (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parris' in the authors string.