Carduus acicularis
Also known as: Carduus argentatus subsp. acicularis (Bertol.) Meikle +6 more
- Carduus argentatus subsp. acicularis (Bertol.) Meikle
- Carduus argentatus var. esdraelonicus (Boiss.) Boiss.
- Carduus bicolor Vis.
- Carduus esdraelonicus Boiss.
- Carduus pycnocephalus var. acicularis (Bertol.) Weiss
- Carduus rugulosus Guss.
- Carduus sanctae-balmae subsp. acicularis (Bertol.) Bonnier & Layens
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Carduus acicularis is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Palestine, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Krym