Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
graeca
ID:
129688

Status:
valid

Authors:
Heldr. & Sartori ex Boiss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. [Boissier] 3: 449. 1875 [Sep-Oct 1875]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129017



Common Names

  • Greek Carline Thistle
  • Carline Thistle
  • Graeca Carlina


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Synonyms

  • Carlina actinobola (Halácsy) Heldr. [unknown]
  • Carlina graeca graeca [unknown]
  • Carlina rothii (Heldr. & Sart. ex Boiss.) Halácsy [deprecated]
  • Carlina corymbosa rothii (Boiss.) Arcang. [unknown]
  • Carlina corymbosa graeca (Heldr. & Sart.) Boiss. [unknown]
  • Carlina corymbosa actinobola (Heldr. ex Halácsy) Rech.f. [unknown]
  • Carlina corymbosa graeca Nyman [unknown]

Description

Carlina graeca (also called Greek Carline Thistle, among many other common names) is a biennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carlina graeca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carlina graeca var. rothii (Boiss.) Meusel & Kästner

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carlina graeca is small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are slender and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carlina graeca is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Carlina graeca

Carlina graeca is native to Europe and can be found in the countries of Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, and Spain.

Carlina graeca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carlina graeca?

Carlina graeca

Where is Carlina graeca found?

It is found in Europe and North Africa.

What is the growth habit of Carlina graeca?

It is an herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-89967: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Theodor von Heldreich (1822-1902): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heldr.' in the authors string.
Joseph Sartori (1809-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sartori' in the authors string.