Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. arabicus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. arabicus is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Carduus pycnocephalus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, East Aegean Is., Greece, Gulf States, Iraq, Italy, Oman, Pakistan, Sicilia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan
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)
Morocco
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