Cabbage Thistle
Herb latin name: Cabbage Thistle,Cabbage Thistle Extract
Latin name: Cirsium oleraceum
Synonyms: Cnicus oleraceusCnicus oleraceus
Family: Compositae
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Marshes, fens, streamsides and wet woods in Britain, avoiding acid soils. Other uses of Cabbage Thistle: The seed fluff is usedHabitat of the herb: the herb: Marshes, fens, streamsides and wet woods in Britain, avoiding acid soils.
Other uses of Cabbage Thistle: The seed fluff is used as a tinder. 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℃. Division in spring or autumn.
Cultivation of Cabbage Thistle: Marshes, fens, streamsides and wet woods in Britain, avoiding acid soils.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Cirsium oleraceum: None known
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