Acanthus-leaved Carline-thistle (Carlina acanthifolia)
Carlina acanthifolia is a perennial thistle native to European mountains. It forms a basal rosette of spiny leaves, with a large, solitary, sessile flower head.
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Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderAsterales
- familyAsteraceae
- genusCarlina
- speciesCarlina acanthifolia