Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus
Smooth Leaved Nodding Thistle
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus (commonly known as Smooth-Leaved Nodding Thistle) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. 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
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Northwest European Russia, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, 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)
Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, North European Russia, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland
Base Species & Variations