medicinal herbs
Stemless Thistle
Cirsium acaulon

• Medicinal herbs
• Natural herbs
• Latin names
• Common names

Herb: Stemless Thistle

Latin name: Cirsium acaulon

Synonyms: Carduus acaulos

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Stemless Thistle:

At one time the root used to be chewed as a remedy for toothache.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Closely grazed pastures, especially on chalk or limestone.

Other uses of Stemless Thistle:

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°C.

Cultivation of Stemless Thistle:

Closely grazed pastures, especially on chalk or limestone.

Known hazards of Cirsium acaulon:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.