Cirsium lineare
(Thunb.) Sch. Bip.
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Summary
A perennial thistle reaching 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall. Flowers September to October with seeds ripening in the same period. Hermaphroditic, pollinated by insects. Grows in light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with mildly acidic to mildly alkaline pH. Requires full sun and moist soil.
Description
A herb. It is a thistle that grows 0.6-1.5 m tall. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are oval and 6-18 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
Young leaves are edible. No further preparation details are recorded.
Medicinal Uses
None known.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on mountain slopes and in wasteland between 500-2,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Propagation
Sow seed in early spring or autumn directly in situ. Germination typically occurs within 2–8 weeks at 20°C. Can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Other Uses
The seeds of all thistle species yield a useful oil by expression. No details on potential yields are available.
Notes
There are about 150-250 Cirsium species. They grow in temperate regions.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (Also as Cirsium laushanense)
