natural herbs
Cirsium maackii
Herb latin name: Cirsium maackii
Synonyms: Cirsium japonicum ussuriense
Family: Compositae
Edible parts of Cirsium maackii:
Young shoot tips - cooked. An emergency food, used when all else fails.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
100 cm(3 1/4 foot)
Flowering:
June toSeptember
Habitat of the herb:
Lowland and low elevations in mountains in S. Japan. Grassland on mountain slopes, forest margins, meadows and near villages at levations of 100 - 1100 metres.Other uses of Cirsium maackii:
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. Division in spring or autumn.Cultivation of Cirsium maackii:
Lowland and low elevations in mountains in S. Japan. Grassland on mountain slopes, forest margins, meadows and near villages at levations of 100 - 1100 metres.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Cirsium maackii:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.