| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Carlina cynara Pourr. ex DC. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Fl. Franc. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle] éd. 3, 4: 123 (1805) |
| Native Range | Pyrenees, s. France, n. Apennines |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves in rosette, adaxially green and glabrous, abaxially white arachnose, pinnate, segments spinose, in the midst of rosettes, very large, to 15cm wide |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | golden yellow |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| Ca | |
| Type | biennial |
| 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 | Carlina acanthifolia var. aurea St.-Lag. Carlina acanthifolia ssp. baetica Fern.Casas & Leal Carlina acanthifolia ssp. cynara (DC.) Arcang. Carlina acanthifolia var. cynara DC. Carlina baetica (Fern.Casas & Leal) Fern.Casas Carlina ixia Gaursault |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |