Cirsium leo
Nakai & Kitag.
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Description
A herb. It is a thistle. It grows 40-100 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year. The leavesa re 10-25 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. They have 8-12 pairs of segments along the stalk.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests and in wet places between 700-3,400 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Synonyms
Cirsium chienii ChangCirsium leo var. angustilobum LingCirsium pinnatibracteatum Ling
Also Known As
Wu mu chu ke
References (1)
- Wang, J. et al, 2013, A Study on the Utilization of Wild Plants for Food in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Plant Diversity and Resources. 35(4): 416-471
