| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Acanthophyllum spinosum (Desf.) C.A.Mey. |
| Bibliography | Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer.: 210 (1831) |
| Native Range | Afghanistan to Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | pubescent, densely spinose, leaves patent, subulate, adaxially flat, flowers in compact, capitate inflorescence, ovate, calyx oblong, hirsute, petals oblong |
| Size | |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | 8-15cm |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Acanthophyllum fontanesii Boiss. Acanthophyllum fontanesii f. tenuispinum Bornm. Dianthus spinosus Desf. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran) |