Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hydrophilum
ID:
37005

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jeps.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Fl. W. Calif. : 507 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036334

Common Names

  • Hydrophilum Cirsium
  • Cirsium Hydrophilum
  • Cirsium Hydrophil

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Synonyms

  • Carduus hydrophilus Greene [unknown]
  • Cirsium hydrophilum hydrophilum [unknown]
  • Cirsium vaseyi hydrophilum Petr. [unknown]

Description

Cirsium hydrophilum (also called Marsh Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America and Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem that can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. The leaves are lanceolate, spiny and glabrous. The flower heads are white to pinkish in color and are clustered at the top of the stem. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium hydrophilum is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cirsium hydrophilum var. vaseyi (A.Gray) J.T.Howell

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cirsium hydrophilum has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a long, narrow stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium hydrophilum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It is an herbaceous perennial that grows to a height of 30-60 cm. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed or division in spring.

Where to Find Cirsium hydrophilum

Cirsium hydrophilum can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet prairies in the United States and Canada.

Cirsium hydrophilum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium hydrophilum?

Cirsium hydrophilum

What type of plant is Cirsium hydrophilum?

It is a perennial herbaceous plant.

Where is Cirsium hydrophilum found?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in North America.

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