Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carduchorum
ID:
43666

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm. & Beauverd

Source:
gcc

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève 1914, Ser. II. vi 150.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042995



Common Names

  • Onopordum
  • Carduchorum
  • Carduchian Onopordum


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Description

Onopordum carduchorum (also called Cardoon, among many other common names) is a biennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has large, deeply lobed leaves and tall, thistle-like flower heads. It grows in dry, rocky, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Onopordum carduchorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Onopordum carduchorum is a large, thistle-like flower head with a single row of purple-blue, spiny bracts surrounding yellow disc florets. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped with a white tuft of hairs at one end. The seedlings are small, spiny and have a rosette-like growth habit.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onopordum carduchorum is a biennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or by division. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. The plants will flower in late summer or early fall. When propagating by division, divide the plants in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Onopordum carduchorum

Onopordum carduchorum is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.

Onopordum carduchorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onopordum carduchorum?

Onopordum carduchorum

What is the common name of Onopordum carduchorum?

Carduchian Onopordum

What is the natural habitat of Onopordum carduchorum?

Onopordum carduchorum is native to the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Onopordum genus

Onopordum glomeratum, Onopordum majori, Onopordum canum, Onopordum wallianum, Onopordum mesatlanticum, Onopordum alexandrinum, Onopordum syriacum, Onopordum davisii, Onopordum sarrafii, Onopordum myriacanthum, Onopordum erectum, Onopordum boissierianum, Onopordum anatolicum, Onopordum micropterum, Onopordum espinae, Onopordum palaestinum, Onopordum carmanicum, Onopordum bolivari, Onopordum cynarocephalum, Onopordum caricum, Onopordum blancheanum, Onopordum espinae, Onopordum brevicaule, Onopordum eriocephalum, Onopordum cyprium, Onopordum dyris, Onopordum sirsangense, Onopordum tauricum, Onopordum acaulon, Onopordum cinereum, Onopordum platylepis, Onopordum cyrenaicum, Onopordum arabicum, Onopordum longissimum, Onopordum corymbosum, Onopordum macracanthum, Onopordum teddianum, Onopordum carduiforme, Onopordum carduchorum, Onopordum laconicum, Onopordum minor, Onopordum seravschanicum, Onopordum nervosum, Onopordum illyricum, Onopordum turcicum, Onopordum leptolepis, Onopordum spinosissimum, Onopordum algeriense, Onopordum macronervosum, Onopordum humile,

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-141593: Based on the initial data import
Gustave Beauverd (1867-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beauverd' in the authors string.
Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.