Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.Bieb.) Fisch.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1812
Citation Micro:
Cat. Jard. Gorenki ed. 2, 35 (1812)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009563
Common Names
- Serrated Cirsium
- Serrated Thistle
- Serrated Plume Thistle
Description
Cirsium serrulatum (also called Swamp thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with a single flower head. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium serrulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cirsium serrulatum is a white to pinkish thistle with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped achene. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium serrulatum is a small, herbaceous, perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle.
Where to Find Cirsium serrulatum
Cirsium serrulatum can be found in moist meadows, pastures, and open woods in Europe and North America.
Cirsium serrulatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium serrulatum?
Cirsium serrulatum
What is the common name of Cirsium serrulatum?
Toothed Thistle
What type of plant is Cirsium serrulatum?
Perennial herb
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,