Yellow distaff thistle (Atractylis carduus)
Atractylis carduus is a thistle-like plant native to the Mediterranean region. It features spiny leaves and yellow flower heads, typically blooming in dry, rocky areas.
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Synonyms
Centaurea carduus Forssk.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderAsterales
- familyAsteraceae
- genusAtractylis
- speciesAtractylis carduus