Status:
valid
Authors:
(Jacq.) All.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1789
Citation Micro:
Auct. Fl. Pedem. : 10 (1789)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134371
Common Names
- Rivulare Cirsium
- River Thistle
- Stream Thistle
Synonyms
- Cnicus rivularis Willd. [unknown]
- Cirsium carniolicum All. [unknown]
- Cirsium ledebourii Steud. [unknown]
- Carduus erisithales Vill. [unknown]
- Cirsium salisburgense G.Don [unknown]
- Carduus salisburgensis Pers. [unknown]
- Cnicus salisburgensis Willd. [unknown]
- Cirsium siegertii Sch.Bip. ex Nyman [unknown]
- Cirsium gracile Schur [unknown]
- Carduus pontederae Steud. [unknown]
- Cnicus pontederae Pollini [unknown]
- Cnicus semipectinatus Hort.Gott. ex Hornem. [unknown]
- Cirsium semipectinatum Rchb. [unknown]
- Carduus tricephaloides Lam. [unknown]
- Serratula salisburgensis Poir. [unknown]
- Cirsium rivulare Link [unknown]
- Cnicus autareticus Loisel. [unknown]
- Cirsium tricephalodes DC. [unknown]
- Carduus rivularis Jacq. [unknown]
- Cnicus seminudus Schleich. ex DC. [unknown]
- Carduus semipectinatus Lam. [unknown]
- Cirsium semipectinatum Spreng. [unknown]
- Cnicus semipectinatus Desf. [unknown]
- Cirsium tricephalum St.-Lag. [unknown]
Description
Cirsium rivulare (also called Marsh Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium rivulare is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cirsium carniolicum sub. carniolicum
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cirsium rivulare is yellow and has a single row of ray florets. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium rivulare is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in early spring. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to reach maturity.
Where to Find Cirsium rivulare
Cirsium rivulare is found in meadows and grasslands of Europe.
Cirsium rivulare FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium rivulare?
Cirsium rivulare
What is the common name of Cirsium rivulare?
River thistle
Where is Cirsium rivulare native to?
Europe
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,