Cirsium arvense
About
Cirsium arvense is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native throughout Europe and western Asia, northern Africa and widely introduced elsewhere. The standard English name in its native area is creeping thistle. It is also commonly misnomered as Canada thistle and sometimes as field thistle.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Creeping Thistle can be used in ecological settings as it provides habitat for various insects and wildlife. Its flowers attract pollinators, making it beneficial for biodiversity in gardens and natural areas.
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Gardening tip
If you find Creeping Thistle in your garden, it's important to act quickly! Pull it out by the roots to prevent it from spreading further. Make sure to wear gloves, as its leaves can be prickly!
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In the kitchen
Creeping Thistle is not eaten by humans. While some thistles can be edible when prepared correctly, this species is generally considered a weed and not suitable for culinary use.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cirsium arvense
- Slug
- cirsium-arvense
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Cirsium
- Species
- arvense
- Wikidata QID
- Q341600
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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