Cirsium suffultum
(Maxim.) Matsum. & Koidz.
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Summary
A perennial thistle growing to 1 m with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. Accommodates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils in mildly acidic to basic pH conditions. Requires full sun and prefers moist soil. No specific flowering or seed maturation dates are documented.
Description
A perennial thistle growing to 1 m with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. Accommodates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils in mildly acidic to basic pH conditions. Requires full sun and prefers moist soil. No specific flowering or seed maturation dates are documented.
Edible Uses
The root is edible cooked. It is likely rich in inulin, a starch the human body cannot digest, which passes straight through the digestive system and may ferment in some people, causing flatulence. Seeds of all thistle species yield a useful oil by expression, though yield details are unavailable.
Medicinal Uses
None known.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan,
Propagation
Sow seed in early spring or autumn 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 yield a good oil by expression. No details on potential yields are given.
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/
