Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
afromontanus
ID:
1619

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.E.Fr.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Berg. 8: 21 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000948



Common Names

  • African Thistle
  • African Plume Thistle
  • Montane Thistle


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Description

Carduus afromontanus (also called African Thistle, among many other common names) is a biennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has small, white flowers and spiny, linear leaves. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open areas, such as grasslands and deserts.

Uses & Benefits

Carduus afromontanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating liver and gallbladder diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carduus afromontanus has yellow, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers and white petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf with a serrated edge.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carduus afromontanus is a perennial herb that is native to Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. Water the soil regularly and keep it moist. The seedlings should emerge in about two weeks. To propagate from cuttings, take a stem cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in about two weeks.

Where to Find Carduus afromontanus

Carduus afromontanus is native to the African continent, primarily in the countries of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Carduus afromontanus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carduus afromontanus?

Carduus afromontanus

What is the natural habitat of Carduus afromontanus?

Carduus afromontanus is native to the mountains of East Africa.

What are the uses of Carduus afromontanus?

Carduus afromontanus is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Species in the Carduus genus

Carduus afromontanus, Carduus solteszii, Carduus tenuiflorus, Carduus broteroi, Carduus millefolius, Carduus nawaschini, Carduus volutarioides, Carduus angusticeps, Carduus cephalanthus, Carduus myriacanthus, Carduus weizensis, Carduus getulus, Carduus pumilus, Carduus turocensis, Carduus macracanthus, Carduus affinis, Carduus spachianus, Carduus crispus, Carduus transcaspicus, Carduus fissurae, Carduus martinezii, Carduus rechingerianus, Carduus acanthocephalus, Carduus fasciculiflorus, Carduus chrysacanthus, Carduus kerneri, Carduus cantabricus, Carduus acicularis, Carduus pycnocephalus, Carduus budaianus, Carduus argyroa, Carduus schimperi, Carduus meonanthus, Carduus onopordioides, Carduus lobulatus, Carduus kumaunensis, Carduus bourgaei, Carduus aurosicus, Carduus arvaticus, Carduus modestii, Carduus seminudus, Carduus peisonis, Carduus dahuricus, Carduus ibicensis, Carduus keniensis, Carduus macrocephalus, Carduus membranaceus, Carduus leptocephalus, Carduus leptocladus, Carduus maroccanus,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

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