| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Carthamus caduncellus L. trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Carduncellus carduncellus (L.) Huth |
| Carduncellus monspeliensium All. | |
| Carduncellus vulgaris Loudon | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | leaves pinnatifid, segments 6-9 pairs, linear to oblong-lanceolate, spiny dentate, capitula solitary, outer phyllaries patent, leaf-like, spiny dentate, acuminate |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C root cuttings in late winter |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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