Cirsium chrysacanthum is a species endemic to Morocco. It is known by its glabrous leaves with long golden yellow spines. The pink to purple flowers with long thorny bracts produce achenes. This plant is related to wetlands until 3500 m. Datasheet Common NameYellow- spined thistles Botanical nameCirsium chrysacanthum FamilyAsteraceae Life CyclePerennial, BiennialFoliageTell us Basic Colour pinkHeight20 -> 70 cmHabitatshechese lawns / Grasslands, sunny rocky cracks, Rustic stone soil Altitude3500 mBloom TimeTell usPlant TypeHerbs, Ornamental, Fruit TypeAchenedifferent tolerancesTell us Used PartsTell us Plant UsesOrnamentalActive substancesTell us USDA ZoneTell us Sun Exposurefull sunSoil pHAcidic, Alkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureDrySoil Type Sandy, Silty, Clayey, PeatyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ DiseasesTell us Open Next Page To See More Photos. Cirsium chrysacanthum Cirsium chrysacanthum