Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 643 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124089
Common Names
- Wallich's Cirsium
- Wallich's Thistle
- Wallich's Plume Thistle
Synonyms
- Cirsium macracanthum Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Echenais ferox Edgew. ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Cnicus cernuus Wall. [unknown]
- Cnicus argyracanthus nepalensis (DC.) C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Cirsium nepalensis DC. [unknown]
- Cnicus wallichii nepalensis (DC.) Hook.f. [unknown]
- Cirsium wallichii wallichii [unknown]
- Cnicus wallichii (DC.) C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Cnicus wallichii wallichii [unknown]
- Cnicus wallichii Hook.f. [unknown]
Description
Cirsium wallichii (also called Wallich's thistle, among many other common names) is an erect perennial herb that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It has a stout stem with spiny wings and white woolly hairs. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium wallichii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cirsium wallichii var. wightii (Hook.f.) K.Vivekanathan
Cirsium wallichii var. glabratum (Hook.f.) Wendelbo
Cirsium wallichii var. fasciculatum (Hook.f.) Manilal & Suresh
Cirsium wallichii var. platylepis (Hook.f.) Aswal & Mehrotra
Cirsium wallichii var. cernua (Hook.f.) Karthik. & Moorthy
Cirsium wallichii var. nepalensis (DC.) Karthik. & Moorthy
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cirsium wallichii is a yellow-orange daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped achene. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium wallichii can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Cirsium wallichii
Cirsium wallichii is native to India and can be found in the Himalayan region.
Cirsium wallichii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium wallichii?
Cirsium wallichii
What is the common name of Cirsium wallichii?
Wallich's Thistle
What is the habitat of Cirsium wallichii?
It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open forests in the Himalayas.
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,