Status:
valid
Authors:
Sch.Bip.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 19: 335 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009434
Common Names
- Narrow-Leaved Cirsium
- Narrow-Leaved Thistle
- Narrow-Leaved Plume Thistle
Synonyms
- Cirsium lineare viride Petr. [unknown]
- Cirsium toraiense Nakai ex Kitam. [unknown]
- Spanioptilon lineare Less. [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare albidum Kitam. [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare tsoongianum (Ling) Ling [unknown]
- Cirsium tsoongianum Y.Ling [unknown]
- Cnicus linearis Benth. & Hook.f. ex Franch. & Sav. [unknown]
- Cnicus chinensis (Gardner & Champ.) Benth. [deprecated]
- Cirsium oreithales Hance ex Walp. [unknown]
- Cnicus linearis (Thunb.) Benth. [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare tomentosum Petr. [unknown]
- Cnicus uninervius H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
- Cirsium uninerve Nakai [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare lineare [unknown]
- Cirsium uninervium uninervium [unknown]
- Cirsium chinense chinense [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare lineare [unknown]
- Cirsium uninervium laushanense (Yabe) Kitag. [unknown]
- Cirsium uninervium Nakai [unknown]
- Cnicus chanroenicus Nakai [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare salicifolium Ling [unknown]
- Cirsium coreanum Nakai [unknown]
- Carduus linearis Thunb. [unknown]
- Cirsium mokchangense Nakai [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare tchefouense (Debeaux) Ling [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare latifolium H.C.Fu [unknown]
- Cirsium chinense laushanense (Yabe) Kitam. [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare franchetii Kitam. [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare pallidum (Kitam.) Ling [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare typicum Nakai [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare glabrescens Petr. [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare discolor Nakai [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare laushanense (Yabe) Kitam. [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare pallidum Kitam. [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare foliosum Nakai [unknown]
- Cirsium lineare oreithales (Hance) H.Koyama [unknown]
- Cirsium hupehense Pamp. [unknown]
- Cirsium oreithales Hance [unknown]
Description
Cirsium lineare (also called Narrow-leaved Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the United States and Canada. It has purple flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium lineare is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cirsium lineare is a white to pinkish-purple thistle-like flower head. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of spiny leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium lineare is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through division or seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Cirsium lineare
Cirsium lineare is native to North America and can be found in dry, rocky habitats. It is also found in parts of Canada and the United States.
Cirsium lineare FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium lineare?
Cirsium lineare
What type of plant is Cirsium lineare?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Cirsium lineare found?
Central and South 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,