Cirsium palustre
About
Cirsium palustre, the marsh thistle or European swamp thistle, is a herbaceous biennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Marsh Thistle can be beneficial for wildlife, especially pollinators like bees and butterflies. Planting it in wetland restoration projects can help improve biodiversity and support the local ecosystem. Its presence indicates a healthy marsh environment, making it a valuable species for conservation efforts.,
Sources: Grangery, en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
If you're considering planting Marsh Thistle, make sure to choose a wet area in your garden. This plant thrives in marshy conditions, so planting it near a pond or in a boggy spot will help it flourish.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
The Marsh Thistle is not eaten by humans. While it may be a beautiful addition to wetland areas, it's best to admire this plant from a distance rather than trying to cook with it.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cirsium palustre
- Slug
- cirsium-palustre
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Cirsium
- Species
- palustre
- Wikidata QID
- Q659846
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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