Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Cirsium

Species:

Cirsium boluense

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

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

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock after fire, typical of montane grassland species. Benefits from periodic burning which removes accumulated thatch.