| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Carthamus atractyloides (Pomel) Greuter trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Willdenowia 33: 53 (2003) |
| Native Range | Algeria to Morocco |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2000-3400m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves pinnatipartite, segments elongate-lanceolate, acuminate, sharply spinose, phyllaries ciliate, spinose, purple, many-nerved, capitula 4cm |
| Size | 5-8cm |
| Color | pink-purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Carduncellus atractyloides Pomel Carduncellus battandieri Barratte & Chevall. Onobroma atractyloides (Pomel) Pomel |
| Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |