| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Carthamus ilicifolius (Pomel) Greuter trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Carduncellus ilicifolius Pomel |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | leaves entire, obovate, attenuate to petiole, spinose-mucronate-dentate, nitid, coriaceous, capitula solitary, acuminate, spinose |
| Size | 8-12cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Algeria) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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