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Cirsium oleraceum

Species of thistle

Cirsium oleraceum
Summary

Species of thistle

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Cirsium oleraceum, the cabbage thistle or Siberian thistle, is a species of thistle in the genus Cirsium within the family Asteraceae, native to central and eastern Europe and Asia, where it grows in wet lowland soils.

Cirsium oleraceum is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1.5 m tall, the stems unbranched or with only a very few branches. The leaves are broad and ovoid, with a weakly spiny margin, being pinnatipartite. The flowers are produced in dense flower heads which are 2.5–4 cm diameter, pale yellow, but sometimes tinged pink.

Its specific epithet oleraceum means "vegetable/herbal" in Latin and is a form of (oleraceus).

Distribution

Italian distribution

It is found native throughout Europe, with the exception of Portugal, Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Crimea, Ciscaucasia, Povolzhye, and the Mediterranean islands. It is found naturalised in the British Isles, Finland, and Central Siberia. It is also native to West Siberia, the Altai, and Kazakhstan.

Usage

For cooking: In salads the young stems and leaves are edible, and cultivated for food in Japan and India.

References

References

  1. by Swedish botanist C. A. M. Lindman (1856–1928), taken from his book(s) Bilder ur Nordens Flora (first edition published 1901–1905, supplemented edition 1917–1926?).
  2. [http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/gcc-20124 The Plant List, ''Cirsium oleraceum'' (L.) Scop. ]
  3. {{BSBI 2007
  4. [http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/index1.php?scientific-name=cirsium+oleraceum Altervista Flora Italiana, Cardo giallastro, Siberian thistle, ''Cirsium oleraceum'' (L.) Scop.] includes photos and European distribution map
  5. link. (2007-03-05)
  6. Parker, Peter. (2018). "A Little Book of Latin for Gardeners". Little Brown Book Group.
  7. Whitney, William Dwight. (1899). "The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia". Century Co..
  8. Greuter, W.. (2006–2024). "Cirsium oleraceum".
  9. Kew Royal Botanical Gardens. (2025). "Cirsium oleraceum (L.) Scop.".
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