Wallich's Thistle (Cirsium wallichii)
Cirsium wallichii is a tall perennial thistle native to the Himalayas. It grows up to 2m, featuring spiny leaves and distinctive purple flower heads blooming in summer.
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Synonyms
Cirsium macracanthum Sch.Bip.
Cirsium nepalense DC.
Cnicus wallichii (DC.) C.B.Clarke
Echenais ferox Edgew. ex C.B.Clarke
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderAsterales
- familyAsteraceae
- genusCirsium
- speciesCirsium wallichii