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Cirsium japonicum, a biennial or perennial plant native to regions of China and Korea, including Inner Mongolia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, thrives in moist conditions with light full sun exposure. Cirsium japonicum (Latin: Cirsium japonicum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Cirsium japonicum is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Cirsium japonicum is a member native to CHN, CHC, CHS, CHI, JAP, and KOR. Cirsium japonicum thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-draining soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Cirsium japonicum grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun light, moist water, and biennial, perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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