Reichardia tingitana
False Sow Thistle, False Sowthistle
Other regional names: Reichardia
- Reichardia
Also known as: Picridium orientale (L.) Desf. +6 more
- Picridium orientale (L.) Desf.
- Picridium tingitanum (L.) DC.
- Picridium tingitanum subsp. tingitanum
- Picridium tingitanum var. maritimum Ball
- Picridium tingitanum var. maroccanum Ball
- Picridium tingitanum var. saharae (Pomel) Batt.
- Picridium tingitanum var. tingitanum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Reichardia tingitana (commonly known as False Sow-Thistle) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Yemen
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)
Germany, Hawaii, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
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