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Cirsium (brevistylum)

Amy Bartow
Seed and Plant Production Manager
USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center
3415 NE Granger Ave
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
(541) 757-4812 ext 103
(541) 757-4733 (fax)
amy.bartow@or.usda.gov
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/orpmc
Family Scientific Name: Asteraceae
Family Common Name: aster
Scientific Name: Cirsium brevistylum
Common Name: short-styled thistle
Species Code: CIBR
Ecotype: Coastal ecotype from Clatsop Co, OR
General Distribution: This plant can be found in parts of Southeastern Canada as well as portions of Oregon, Washington and Northern California.It typically prefers habitats that fall into the categories of either Coastal, Meadow, or West-Side Forest.
Propagation Goal: plants
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Container (plug)
Stock Type: stubby containers
Time To Grow: Weeks
Target Specifications: Well-developed crowns, roots and rhizomes filling soil profile in container.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Cirsium brevistylum seeds are not dormant and readily germinate in warm or cool temperatures. With a cool treatment of 35 degrees F the germination rate rose to 71% from the 65% seen when the seeds were placed directly into the 75 degree warm growth chamber. The seeds in the cooler germinated after 4 weeks.

Citation:

2014. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Cirsium brevistylum plants stubby containers; USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center Corvallis, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.