Bioecological characteristics of the Cirsium mill. species growing in the northeast of the Lesser Caucasus

The Cirsium genus is a species of Asteraceae family that occupies a large area in the world. The range of species of this genus extends to all botanical and geographical regions of Azerbaijan, especially in the Ganja region. The article reflects the bioecological characteristics and significance of species of the Cirsium Mill. genus, wide found in the flora of the northern regions of the Lesser Caucasus (around Ganja). Of the 15 species of the genus found in Azerbaijan, 12 were found in Ganja and adjacent areas. The species live in a wide variety of territories - from the lowlands to the alpine belt.