| Family |
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae) |
| Scientific name |
Cirsium oligophyllum (Franchet et Savatier) Matsumura |
| Synonyms |
Cirsium autumnale Kitamura; Cirsium oligophyllum (Franchet & Savatier)
Matsumura forma albiflorum (Kitamura) Kitamura; Cirsium tanakae auct.,
non (Franchet & Savatier) Matsumura |
| Common name |
(Japanese common name) nohara azami (ノハラアザミ, 野原薊 [meaning: field azami
(azami = thistle)]) |
| (English common name) none |
| Distribution |
(Japan) Honshu (north of Central region) |
| (Other nations) none |
| Habitat |
Mountane field |
| Chromosomal number |
unknown |
| Description |
Plants 50-100cm tall. Leavs 25-40cm long. Flowers involucres 1.5-2cm wide,
flowering in August to October. Perennial plants. |
| Reference |
Cirsium oligophyllum (Franch.&Sav.) Matsum. |
