Status:
valid
Authors:
Kharadze
Source:
gcc
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Zametki Sist. Geogr. Rast. 22: 68 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096467
Common Names
- Daghestan Thistle
- Caucasian Thistle
- Cirsium daghestanicum
Synonyms
- Cirsium ketzkhovelii Kharadze [unknown]
Description
Cirsium daghestanicum (also called Daghestan Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and purple flower heads. It is found in dry, rocky areas, often in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium daghestanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and liver diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cirsium daghestanicum has small, yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium daghestanicum is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or by division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-draining soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. The seedlings will emerge in 1-2 weeks. To propagate by division, dig up the plant and divide the crown into several sections. Replant the sections in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Water regularly and keep the soil moist.
Where to Find Cirsium daghestanicum
Cirsium daghestanicum can be found in the Caucasus Mountains, primarily in Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Cirsium daghestanicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium daghestanicum?
Cirsium daghestanicum
What is the common name of Cirsium daghestanicum?
Daghestan Thistle
What is the natural habitat of Cirsium daghestanicum?
Cirsium daghestanicum is found in dry, open woods, thickets, and prairies
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,