Status:
valid
Authors:
Nakai
Source:
gcc
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 26: 360 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000029927
Common Names
- Gray's Thistle
- Gray's Cirsium
- Gray Thistle
Synonyms
- Cnicus kamtschaticus grayanum Maxim. [unknown]
- Cirsium kamtschaticum grayanum (Maxim.) Matsum. [unknown]
Description
Cirsium grayanum (also called 'Gray Thistle' and 'Gray's Thistle', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to California. It grows in dry, open areas, such as chaparral and grassland.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium grayanum is used as a groundcover and ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and to reduce erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cirsium grayanum has small yellow flowers with a single row of petals. Its seeds are small, black and have a rough texture. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium grayanum is a perennial plant that can be grown from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Cuttings can be taken in spring or summer and should be placed in a warm, bright location with moist soil. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Cirsium grayanum
Cirsium grayanum can be found in the western United States, primarily in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington.
Cirsium grayanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium grayanum?
Cirsium grayanum
What type of plant is Cirsium grayanum?
It is a thistle
Where is Cirsium grayanum found?
It is found in the western United States
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,