Herb latin name: Tuberous Thistle,Tuberous Thistle Extract

Latin name: Cirsium tuberosum

Synonyms: Carduus bulbosum, Carduus tuberosus, Cnicus tuberosusCarduus bulbosum, Carduus tuberosus, Cnicus tuberosus

Family: Compositae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Damp grassland on calcareous soils. Other uses of Tuberous Thistle: The seed fluff is used as a tinder. The seed of all species

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Damp grassland on calcareous soils.

Other uses of Tuberous Thistle: The seed fluff is used as a tinder. The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression. No details of potential yields etc are given.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 8 weeks at 20℃. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer or following spring.

Cultivation of Tuberous Thistle: Damp grassland on calcareous soils.

Medicinal use of the herb: None known

Known hazards of Cirsium tuberosum: None known

Herb latin name: Tuberous Thistle,Tuberous Thistle Extract

Latin name: Cirsium tuberosum

Synonyms: Carduus bulbosum, Carduus tuberosus, Cnicus tuberosusCarduus bulbosum, Carduus tuberosus, Cnicus tuberosus

Family: Compositae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Damp grassland on calcareous soils. Other uses of Tuberous Thistle: The seed fluff is used as a tinder. The seed of all species

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Damp grassland on calcareous soils.

Other uses of Tuberous Thistle: The seed fluff is used as a tinder. The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression. No details of potential yields etc are given.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 8 weeks at 20℃. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer or following spring.

Cultivation of Tuberous Thistle: Damp grassland on calcareous soils.

Medicinal use of the herb: None known

Known hazards of Cirsium tuberosum: None known