Cirsium rhothophilum
About
Cirsium rhothophilum is a rare North American species of thistle known by the common name surf thistle. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the coastline around the border between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. It grows in sand dunes and coastal scrub near the beach.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Surf thistle can be beneficial for coastal restoration projects. Its ability to grow in sandy soils helps prevent erosion and supports the local ecosystem. Planting surf thistle in the right areas can enhance biodiversity and stabilize coastal environments.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
Surf thistle is not eaten by humans. It’s important to admire this unique plant in its natural habitat rather than trying to cook with it.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cirsium rhothophilum
- Slug
- cirsium-rhothophilum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Cirsium
- Species
- rhothophilum
- Wikidata QID
- Q5122072
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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