Cirsium kamtschaticum
a perennial member of the Cirsium genus in the family Compositae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Compositae
- Genus
- Cirsium
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 1.8 m
- Fertility
- Self fertile, Bees, Flies, Lepidoptera, Beetles, Self
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Bees, Flies, Lepidoptera, Beetles, Self
Uses
Edible uses
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Root - cooked[1][3]. The root is likely to be rich in inulin, a starch that cannot be digested by humans. This starch thus passes straight through the digestive system and, in some people, ferments to produce flatulence[K]. Leaves - cooked[1][3].
- Plant part
- Leaves
- Plant part
- Root
Material uses
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The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression[6]. No details of potential yields etc are given[K].
- Product or use
- Oil
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - N. Japan.
- Habitat
- In sunny grasslands and along forest margins from sea level to 2000 metres[5].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 8 weeks at 20°c[2]. Division in spring or autumn.
Cultivation
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We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. An easily grown plant, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil in a sunny position[4].
References
Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00
Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. 1990-00-00
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Flora of Japan www.foj.info
Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9