Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Marrero Rodr.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1989
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Macaronés. 18: 71 (1989)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117429
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Carlina texedae
- Carline Thistle
- Cotton Thistle
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Carlina texedae (also called Teixeira's Carline Thistle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to the Iberian Peninsula, and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes. It is a perennial herb with a woody stem and small, yellow flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Carlina texedae has been used as a natural dye for fabrics and as an ornamental plant in gardens.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Carlina texedae is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Carlina texedae is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 6-9.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Carlina texedae
                        
                            Carlina texedae is native to the Mediterranean region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Carlina texedae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Carlina texedae?
Carlina texedae
What is the common name of Carlina texedae?
Texeda's Carlina
What is the natural habitat of Carlina texedae?
Mountain meadows and rocky slopes
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Carlina genus
                        
                            Carlina barnebiana, 
Carlina bakariensis, 
Carlina racemosa, 
Carlina kurdica, 
Carlina brachylepis, 
Carlina guittonneaui, 
Carlina falcata, 
Carlina corymbosa, 
Carlina libanotica, 
Carlina biebersteinii, 
Carlina szaferi, 
Carlina vayredae, 
Carlina hispanica, 
Carlina lanata, 
Carlina salicifolia, 
Carlina sitiensis, 
Carlina frigida, 
Carlina xeranthemoides, 
Carlina acanthifolia, 
Carlina atlantica, 
Carlina acaulis, 
Carlina oligocephala, 
Carlina diae, 
Carlina tragacanthifolia, 
Carlina pygmaea, 
Carlina canariensis, 
Carlina texedae, 
Carlina vulgaris, 
Carlina sicula, 
Carlina graeca, 
Carlina involucrata, 
Carlina vulgaris, 
Carlina curetum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,