Picnomon acarna
Platte Thistle, Soldier Thistle
Also known as: Carduus acarna L. +9 more
- Carduus acarna L.
- Carlina acarna (L.) M.Bieb.
- Carthamus canescens Lam.
- Chamaeleon acarna (L.) Tausch, 1828
- Cirsium acarna (L.) Moench
- Cirsium canescens Lam.
- Cirsium pisidium Wettst.
- Cnicus acarna (L.) L.
- Picnomon canescens Bubani, 1899
- Picnomon spinosum St.-Lag.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Picnomon acarna (commonly known as Platte Thistle or Soldier Thistle) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, 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)
Baltic States, Finland, South Australia, Sweden, Victoria