Carduus acanthoides
Broad Winged Thistle, Plumeless Thistle
Also known as: Carduus acanthifolius Salisb., 1796 +8 more
- Carduus acanthifolius Salisb., 1796
- Carduus acanthoides f. acanthoides
- Carduus crispus Huds., 1778
- Carduus crispus var. litiginosus Gren. & Godr., 1850
- Carduus martrinii Martrin-Donos, 1864
- Carduus polyacanthos Schreb., 1771
- Carduus polyacanthus Schreb., 1771
- Carduus velebiticus Borbás
- Polycantha acanthoides (L.) Hill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Carduus acanthoides (commonly known as Broad-winged Thistle or Plumeless Thistle) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krym, Libya, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Qinghai, Romania, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, 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)
Altay, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Ireland, Kansas, Khabarovsk, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Rhode I., South Dakota, Uruguay, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms