Carthamus tinctorius
Dyer's Saffron, False Saffron
Other regional names: Safflower
- Safflower
Also known as: Calcitrapa tinctoria (L.) Röhl. +11 more
- Calcitrapa tinctoria (L.) Röhl.
- Carduus tinctorius Ehrh., 1788
- Carthamus glaber Burm.fil.
- Carthamus inermis Hegi
- Carthamus tinctorius var. albus Alef., 1866
- Carthamus tinctorius var. croceus Alef., 1866
- Carthamus tinctorius var. flavus Alef., 1866
- Carthamus tinctorius var. spinosus Kitam.
- Carthamus tinctorius var. tinctorius
- Carthamus tinctorius var. typicus Schweinf., 1889
- Cathamus tinctorius L.
- Centaurea carthamus E.H.L.Krause
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Carthamus tinctorius (commonly known as Dyer's-saffron or False Saffron) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Turkey
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)
Afghanistan, Alberta, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Borneo, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cambodia, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Colorado, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, Hainan, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois, India, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Korea, Krym, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Madeira, Malaya, Maluku, Manchuria, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Montana, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nebraska, Nepal, Netherlands, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Nicaragua, North Caucasus, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northern Territory, Northwest European Russia, Ohio, Oman, Oregon, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Queensland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South Australia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Victoria, Vietnam, Washington, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Western Australia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe