Cirsium bitchuense is a perennial herb found on the
riversides of limestone districts or at forest edges. Stems grow to
1-2m in height, branching well on the upper parts, with dense vellus
hairs. Leaves on the stems have coarse, sharp serrations along their
margins. Flowers set themselves on branch tips and bloom upward;
corollas are red-purple, measuring 1.7-1.8cm in diameter; involucral
bracts are significantly sticky. Bloom time: August-October.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
