Thistle

Japanese: thistle
Thistle

Thistles are a type of plant that grows in the genus Asteraceae, and are characterized by their appearance and the appearance of the bracts.
[A species in Japan]
Among Japanese thistles, the one that is best known for its early flowering is the no-izami ( C. japonicum DC.) (illustration).

*Some of the terminology that mentions "thistle" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…総苞片にはいろいろな形があり,この総苞と総苞片の形は多くの種を見分ける場合の特徴となる。とげのある葉をもち,アザミに似た花をつけるキク科の植物を英名でthistleと呼ぶ。
[日本にある種]
 日本産のアザミの中で,開花時期が早く,よく知られているのはノアザミC.japonicum DC.(イラスト)である。…

※「thistle」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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