Carthamus creticus
Smooth Distaff Thistle, Distaff Thistle
Other regional names: Woolly Distaff Thistle
- Woolly Distaff Thistle
Also known as: Carthamus baeticus (Boiss. & Reut.) Nyman +14 more
- Carthamus baeticus (Boiss. & Reut.) Nyman
- Carthamus divaricatus Beg. & Vaccari
- Carthamus lanatus subsp. algeriensis (Batt.) Quézel & Santa
- Carthamus lanatus subsp. baeticus (Boiss. & Reut.) Maire, 1929
- Carthamus lanatus subsp. baeticus (Boiss. & Reut.) Nyman
- Carthamus lanatus subsp. creticus (L.) Holmboe
- Carthamus lanatus var. algeriensis Batt.
- Carthamus lanatus var. baeticus (Boiss. & Reut.) Cout.
- Carthamus lanatus var. creticus (L.) Halácsy
- Carthamus lanatus var. divaricatus (Bég. & Vacc.) Pamp., 1936
- Cathamus baeticus (Boiss. & Reut.) Nyman
- Centaurea cretica (L.) Spreng., 1826
- Kentrophyllum baeticum Boiss. & Reut.
- Kentrophyllum lanatum var. baeticum (Boiss. & Reut.) Amo
- Kentrophyllum lanatum var. baeticum (Boiss. & Reut.) Batt.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Carthamus creticus (commonly known as Smooth Distaff-Thistle or Distaff-Thistle) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, California, Great Britain, Kenya, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina