| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Carthamus cespitosus (Batt.) Greuter trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Willdenowia 33: 53 (2003) |
| Native Range | Algeria to Morocco |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1600-2100m |
| Description | stems tomentose, densely leafy, leaves lanceolate, at base attenuate, acuminate, capitula solitary, 2-3cm long, phyllaries spinose, many-nerved, lanate |
| Size | 3-10cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Carduncellus cespitosus Batt. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |