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Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. pycnocephalus

Also known as: Carduus mouillefarinei (Rouy) A.W.Hill, 1826 +8 more
  • Carduus mouillefarinei (Rouy) A.W.Hill, 1826
  • Carduus parviflorus Buch
  • Carduus peregrinus Retz.
  • Carduus pseudosyriacus Lojac.
  • Carduus tenuiflorus subsp. pycnocephalus (L.) Bonnier & Layens
  • Carduus tenuiflorus var. pycnocephalus (L.) DC.
  • Carduus zapateri E.Rev. & Debeaux
  • Cnicus pycnocephalus (L.) Roth
  • Onopyxus pycnocephalus (L.) Bubani
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.

Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. pycnocephalus is an annual or biennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Carduus pycnocephalus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, 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., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, 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
Base Species & Variations

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