Cirsium arvense

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:climate_adaptation subarctic regions
temperate climates
gptkbp:common_name Canada thistle
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:control_system biological control
mowing
herbicide application
gptkbp:cultivation well-drained soil
requires full sun
moderate watering
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
symbol of resilience
gptkbp:disease_resistance powdery mildew
rusts
gptkbp:edibility young leaves edible
roots edible
gptkbp:family gptkb:Asteraceae
gptkbp:flower_color purple
gptkbp:flowering_season summer
late summer to fall
gptkbp:fruit_type achene
gptkbp:growth_habit perennial
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
fields
roadsides
gptkbp:hatching_time 2 to 3 weeks
gptkbp:height 30 to 100 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cirsium arvense
gptkbp:land_use requires regular monitoring
integrated pest management recommended
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_shape lobed
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:pests aphids
leafhoppers
cutworms
gptkbp:pollinators bees
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Cirsium_vulgare
Cirsium palustre
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:seed
vegetative
gptkbp:root_system fibrous roots
taproot
gptkbp:seed_dispersal gptkb:wind
gptkb:animals
high seed output
gptkbp:seed_longevity seeds viable for years
gptkbp:threats land development
herbicides
gptkbp:toxicity none known
gptkbp:uses ornamental
medicinal
forage for livestock
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scottish_thistle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6