Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
modestum
ID:
128406

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Osterh.) Petr.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 35(2): 550 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127735

Common Names

  • Cirsium modestum
  • Modest Cirsium
  • Modestum Cirsium

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Description

Cirsium modestum (also called 'Modest Thistle', among many other common names) is a biennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has purple flowers and spiny leaves. It grows in moist, sunny areas, such as meadows and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium modestum has many uses in traditional medicine, such as treating wounds, inflammation, and fever. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cirsium modestum is a pinkish-purple thistle-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium modestum is a perennial plant native to the Himalayas. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Cirsium modestum

Cirsium modestum is native to the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It can be found in mountain meadows and grasslands at elevations of 1000-3000 m.

Cirsium modestum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium modestum?

Cirsium modestum

What is the common name of Cirsium modestum?

Modest thistle

What type of plant is Cirsium modestum?

Herbaceous perennial

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-8873: Based on the initial data import
Franz Petrak (1886-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petr.' in the authors string.
George Everett Osterhout (1858-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Osterh.' in the authors string.