Family | Asteraceae (alt. Compositae) |
Scientific name | Cirsium oligophyllum (Franchet et Savatier) Matsumura forma obvallatum Makino |
Synonyms | none |
Common name | (Japanese common name) kuruma azami (クルマアザミ, 車薊 [meaning: wheel azami (azami = thistle)]) |
(English common name) none | |
Distribution | (Japan) Honshu (north of Central region) |
(Other nations) none | |
Habitat | Mountane field, forest edge |
Chromosomal number | unknown |
Description | Plants 50-100cm tall. Flowers flowering in September to November. Perennial plants. |
November 2006 at mountane field |
November 2006 at mountane field |
November 2006 at mountane field |
November 2006 at mountane field |
November 2006 at mountane field |
November 2006 at mountane field |