| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Carlina acanthifolia All. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Auct. Syn. Meth. Stirp. Hort. Regii Taur.: 15 (1773) |
| Native Range | France to Italy |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves abaxially arachnose, coriaceous, oblong-lanceolate, pinnatifid, segments triangular, spinose, capitula large, solitary, subsessile in leaf rosette |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | whitish yellow |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| 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 | Carlina acanthifolia var. argentea St.-Lag. Carlina acaulis Lam. Carlina chardousse Vill. Carlina transsilvanica Schur Chromatolepis magna Dulac |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |