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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Arènes
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1949
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
1949
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042335
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cirsium hohenackeri
- Hohenacker's Thistle
- Hohenackeri Thistle
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri (also called Hohenacker's Cirsiocarduus, among many other common names) is a biennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small yellow flowers and grows in dry grasslands and scrublands, as well as in disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, and as a source of food for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seeds in the spring and thin out the seedlings to the desired spacing. Division can be done in the spring or fall. Dig up the clumps and divide them into smaller sections, making sure each section has a good root system. Replant the divisions in the desired location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri
                        
                            Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri?
Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri
What are the common names of Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri?
Hohenacker's cirsiocarduus
What is the natural habitat of Cirsiocarduus hohenackeri?
It is native to the mountains of the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Syria
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Cirsiocarduus genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,