| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Carthamus rhaponticoides (Pomel) Greuter trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Willdenowia 33: 53 (2003) |
| Native Range | Algeria to Morocco |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-3000m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves in rosette, glabrescent, lyrate-pinnate to entire, ciliate-denticulate, midrib purple, capitula large, solitary, sessile in rosette, involucre glabrous |
| Size | 2-5cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | late spring, 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 rhaponticoides Pomel |
| Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |