| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Carthamus cartrouxii (Emb. ex Maire) Greuter trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Willdenowia 33: 53 (2003) |
| Native Range | Morocco |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2600-3500m |
| Description | caespitose, acaulescent, leaves glabrous, 10-25mm, thick, shortly petiolate, pinnatisect, segments 3-7pairs, ovate-spathulate, obtuse, capitula solitary, 10-15mm |
| Size | 2-5cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C root cuttings in late winter |
| Synonyms | Carducellus catrouxii Emb. ex Maire |
| Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |