Asteraceae FAMILY

Cirsium japonicum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cirsium japonicum is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a tuberous rootstock; it produces a basal cluster of leaves and an erect stem that is usually 30 - 80cm tall but can reach 150cm[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental, valued especially for its flowers which are used in cut flower displays[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ]. The plant is listed as a noxious weed in California.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - eastern and central China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam.

HabitatForests, forest margins, thickets, grasslands, wastelands, farmlands, roadsides, streamsides; at elevations from 400 - 2,100 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. Sunny slopes in lowlands and foothills, C. and S. Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. , 147 Title A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Publication Author ? Publisher Running Press; Philadelphica. Year 1977 ISBN 0-914294-92-X Description A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods. ].