Family | Asteraceae (alt. Compositae) |
Scientific name | Cirsium hachijoense Nakai |
Synonyms | none |
Common name | (Japanese common name) hachijo-azami (ハチジョウアザミ, 八丈薊 [meaning: Hachijo Island azami (azami = thistle)]) |
(English common name) none | |
Distribution | (Japan) Idzu Islands |
(Other nations) none | |
Habitat | Seaside, field |
Chromosomal number | 2n=68 (4x) |
Description | Plants electing 50-150cm tall. Leaves 50-80cm long. Flowers head ca. 2-3cm across, flowering in October to Novemebr. Perennial plants. |
Reference | Taxonomic Studies of Cirsium (Asteraceae) in Japan XIV. Notes on Cirsium hachijoense Nakai |
Note | Rare species. |
October 2007 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
October 2007 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
October 2007 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
October 2007 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |