Carduus pycnocephalus
Italian Plumeless Thistle, Italian Thistle
Other regional names: Plymouth Thistle
- Plymouth Thistle
Also known as: Carduus arabicus subsp. carduus +1 more
- Carduus arabicus subsp. carduus
- Carduus pycnocephalus var. pycnocephalus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Carduus pycnocephalus (commonly known as Italian plumeless thistle or Italian thistle) is an annual or biennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. 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
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, France, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, 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)
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Chatham Is., Ethiopia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Idaho, Madeira, Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, New South Wales, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Queensland, South Australia, South Carolina, Sri Lanka, Tasmania, Texas, Uruguay, Victoria, Western Australia
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