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Cirsium acaulon - (L.)Scop.

Common Name Stemless Thistle
Family Asteraceae or Compositae
USDA hardiness 4-8
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Closely grazed pastures, especially on chalk or limestone[17].
Range Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia to Spain and east to W. Asia.
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Other Uses    (2 of 5)
Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Fully Hardy Moist Soil Full sun
Cirsium acaulon Stemless Thistle


Cirsium acaulon Stemless Thistle

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Cirsium acaulon is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies), beetles. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Carduus acaulos. L.

Plant Habitats

 Meadow; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Odontalgic

At one time the root used to be chewed as a remedy for toothache[4].

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Other Uses

The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression[4]. No details of potential yields etc are given[K].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

An easily grown plant, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil in a sunny position[200]. This plant is very injurious in grassland, killing all plants that grow below it[4].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 8 weeks at 20°c.

Other Names

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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(L.)Scop.

Botanical References

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Readers comment

Nav   Thu Aug 23 2007

Hi I am doing an A-level ecology coursework on the effect of trampling on cirsium acaulon on the chalk grassland on Box Hill Surrey and need more research on this species. I was wondering if you provide me with some help could you suggest any websites or books to look at. Thank you, your help will be grately appreciated.

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