medicinal herbs
Cirsium nipponicum
Herb latin name: Cirsium nipponicum
Synonyms: Cnicus nipponicus
Family: Compositae
Medicinal use of Cirsium nipponicum:
Diaphoretic, vulnerary.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
150 cm(5 feet)
Flowering:
August toOctober
Habitat of the herb:
In sunny grasslands and along the margin of temperate forests, 100--1600 m. Ssp. comosum. (Fr.&Sav.)Kitam.is found near the sea shore and ssp. yatsugatakense. (Nakai.)Kitam. in high mountainsEdible parts of Cirsium nipponicum:
Young plant - cooked.Other uses of the herb:
The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression. No details of potential yields etc are given.Propagation of Cirsium nipponicum:
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 the herb:
In sunny grasslands and along the margin of temperate forests, 100--1600 m. Ssp. comosum. (Fr.&Sav.)Kitam.is found near the sea shore and ssp. yatsugatakense. (Nakai.)Kitam. in high mountainsKnown hazards of Cirsium nipponicum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.