Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Gouan
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1773
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Ill. Observ. Bot. 62. t. 23. (1773)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000066513
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Carduus carlinoides
- Carlinoides Carduus
- Carduus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Carduus carlinoides (also called 'Carline Thistle', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has spiny, grey-green leaves and produces yellow flowers. It is commonly found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Carduus carlinoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant to provide a natural boundary to gardens. The plant has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Carduus carlinoides sub.  hispanicus (Kazmi) Franco
Carduus carlinoides sub.  carlinoides 
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Carduus carlinoides is a small, yellow daisy-like flower. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Carduus carlinoides is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a sandy soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Carduus carlinoides
                        
                            Carduus carlinoides is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It is found in the UK, France, Germany, and other European countries.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Carduus carlinoides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Carduus carlinoides?
Carduus carlinoides
What is the common name of Carduus carlinoides?
Carline Thistle
What type of habitat does Carduus carlinoides prefer?
Carduus carlinoides prefers dry meadows, pastures, and open woods.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,