Cirsium arvense var. vestitum
Cirsium arvense var. vestitum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | North Caucasus | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Turkmenistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Cirsium
- Species:
- Cirsium arvense var. vestitum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, goldfinches, small birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with cold stratification. Light exposure improves germination rates. Viable seeds can persist in soil for years.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI