Cirsium buergeri is a perennial herb that reaches a height of 1-2m, characterized by erect stems that branch well at the upper portions and are covered in short white hairs. Leaves on stems, measuring 15-25cm in length, are oblong-like lanceolate, cleft to approximately halfway in a pinnate way. Light red-purple flowers come out on branch tips and bloom upward or diagonally. Radical leaves at the ground level are gone during flowering. Bloom time: August-October.