Cirsium oleraceum
Cirsium oleraceum
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | Kazakhstan | Netherlands | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Cirsium
- Species:
- Cirsium oleraceum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream, pale green
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with light and moisture after cold stratification. Surface sow or barely cover as light may aid germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI