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Kamchatka thistle
Scientific Name: Cirsium kamtschaticum
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Kamchatka Thistle (Cirsium kamtschaticum)
Cirsium kamtschaticum, commonly known as Kamchatka thistle, is a perennial forb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass) belonging to the thistle tribe within the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Considerations for Pets and Children
- As a thistle, it likely possesses prickly or thorny characteristics, which could pose a risk of physical injury.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cirsium kamtschaticum Ledeb. ex DC.
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Synonym: Cirsium pectinellum
- Common Name: Kamchatka thistle
- Other Names: Ezonosawa-azami (Japanese: ????????, ?????)
- Nomenclatural Reference: Prodr. A. P. de Candolle 6: 644. 1838 1837 publ. early Jan 1838
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Alaska and East Asia, specifically the Kamchatka Peninsula, Sakhalin, Hokkaido and the Kuril Islands.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- It can grow up to 1.8 meters (6 feet) in height.
- It flowers from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October.
Quirky Facts
- The Kamchatka Peninsula, part of its native range, is also known for its rich salmon runs.