Cirsium arvense var. arvense
Cirsium arvense var. arvense
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Austria | Azores | Baleares | Baltic States | Bangladesh | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Corse | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | India | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Korea | Krym | Kuril Is. | Lebanon-Syria | Nepal | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Palestine | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
GBIF: Gustavo Marino
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Cirsium
- Species:
- Cirsium arvense var. arvense
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
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Light promotes germination. Achenes can remain viable in soil for over 20 years.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch