Cirsium palustre
European Marsh Thistle, European Swamp Thistle
Other regional names: Marsh Thistle
- Marsh Thistle
Also known as: Carduus chailletii (Gaudin) Godr. +12 more
- Carduus chailletii (Gaudin) Godr.
- Carduus palustris L.
- Cirsium horridum (Posp.) Trotter, 1911
- Cirsium lacteum Schleich.
- Cirsium palustre f. horridum Posp., 1899
- Cirsium palustre f. palustre
- Cirsium palustre subsp. palustre
- Cirsium palustre subsp. transmontanum Cout.
- Cirsium palustre subsp. trasmontanum
- Cirsium palustre var. albiflorum Kabath
- Cirsium palustre var. canescens J.J.Schmitz & Regel
- Cirsium palustre var. chailletii (Gaudin) Garcke
- Cirsium palustre var. cristatus Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Cirsium palustre (commonly known as European marsh thistle or European swamp thistle) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Cirsium is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, British Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Wisconsin