Cirsium alatum
Cirsium alatum
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | China | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Krym | North Caucasus | Palestine | Romania | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © anna_nikolenko (iNaturalist #149739457)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Cirsium
- Species:
- Cirsium alatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; surface sow on moist soil.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash