Status:
valid
Authors:
Kitam.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 5: 31 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096506
Common Names
- Cirsium gyojanum
- Gyojan Thistle
- Kazakh Thistle
Description
Cirsium gyojanum (also called Gyojan's Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to North America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium gyojanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cirsium gyojanum has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium gyojanum is a perennial herb that can be propagated through division of the rootstock in spring or autumn. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C.
Where to Find Cirsium gyojanum
Cirsium gyojanum is native to Japan and can be found in the islands of Honshu and Kyushu.
Cirsium gyojanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium gyojanum?
Cirsium gyojanum
What is the natural habitat of Cirsium gyojanum?
Cirsium gyojanum is native to the western United States and northern Mexico.
What are the characteristics of Cirsium gyojanum?
Cirsium gyojanum is an annual herb with small yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The leaves are narrow and lance-shaped, and the plant has a woody stem.
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,