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Summary
Physical Characteristics
carduus nutans is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from May to August, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies).
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
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
Plant Habitats
Meadow; Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Oil Stem
Edible Uses: Curdling agent Oil
Pith of stem - boiled[61]. A pleasant taste[105], it is eaten like asparagus[177]. Said to be delicious[183]. The dried flowers are used as a curdling agent for plant milks etc[61, 183].
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Medicinal Uses
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Blood purifier Febrifuge
The flowers are febrifuge and are used to purify the blood[145, 240]. The seeds contain a fixed oil that is rich in linoleic acid[240]. This has proved of benefit in the prevention of atherosclerosis[240].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Oil Paper
The down of the plant is used to make paper[4]. The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression[4]. This species contains 41 - 44% oil[240]. The plant is very attractive to bees, hoverflies and butterflies[13, 245], it is a food plant for the caterpillars of many lepidoptera species[30]. Dynamic accumulator.
Special Uses
Attracts Wildlife Dynamic accumulator Scented Plants
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Succeeds in a sunny position in ordinary garden soil[1, 200]. The flowers, and indeed the whole plant, give off a pleasing musk-like perfume[245].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Preferred Common Name: nodding thistle. Other Names: musk thistle. Spanish: cardo almizclero; cardo pendiente; cardo rojo. French: chardon nu; chardon penche. Germany: Nickende Distel. Italy: cardo rosso. Netherlands: knikkende Distel. Sweden: nicktistel.
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Africa, Asia, Australia, Britain, Canada, China, Europe, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, New Zealand, North Africa, North America, Russia, Siberia, Tasmania, Turkey, USA.
Weed Potential
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A serious pasture weed in parts of New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada and Argentina.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.
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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Botanical References
17200
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