Carduus nutans subsp. nutans
Nodding Plumeless Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Also known as: Ascalea nutans (L.) Hill +16 more
- Ascalea nutans (L.) Hill
- Carduus aggregatus Schleich.
- Carduus appeninus Jan ex DC.
- Carduus armenus (Boiss.) Freyn
- Carduus armenus Boiss.
- Carduus chrysacanthus var. leucanthus Willk.
- Carduus coloratus (C.Winkl.) Tamamsch.
- Carduus kondratjukii Gorl.
- Carduus latisquamus Freyn & Conrath ex Freyn
- Carduus leiophyllus var. vestitus Halácsy
- Carduus longispinus (Moris) Arcang.
- Carduus nutans f. leucanthus (Willk.) Arènes
- Carduus nutans subsp. armenus Boiss.
- Carduus nutans subsp. coloratus C.Winkl. ex O.Fedtsch. & B.Fedtsch.
- Carduus nutans var. armenus Boiss.
- Carduus nutans var. brachycentrus Haussm.
- Carduus nutans var. camerosianum Pau
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Carduus nutans subsp. nutans (commonly known as Nodding Plumeless-Thistle or Nodding Thistle) is a biennial within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Carduus nutans, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Mongolia, Netherlands, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, 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)
Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Denmark, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Primorye, Queensland, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sweden, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Base Species & Variations