Onopordum illyricum
Illyrian Cottonthistle, Illyrian Thistle
Also known as: Onopordon illyricum L. +3 more
- Onopordon illyricum L.
- Onopordum delortii Timb.
- Onopordum illyricum subsp. arabicum (L.) Thell.
- Onopordum illyricum var. spinosissimum Rouy, 1905
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Onopordum illyricum (commonly known as Illyrian cottonthistle or Illyrian Thistle) is a biennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms