Carlina vulgaris, the carline thistle, is a plant species of the genus Carlina.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Carlina |
| Species: | C. vulgaris
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| Binomial name | |
| Carlina vulgaris | |
It is a biennial that grows on limestone, chalky or other alkaline grasslands or dunes. The flowers are clusters of very small brown florets surrounded by brown-golden bracts. Both feel dry and spiky, so at first glance the plants appear to be dying when in full flower. The green leaves are spiny and may have hairs. Plants are often short but can reach 60 cm.[2]
It originates from Europe, north Africa and Asia but is also found in other parts of the world such as North America. It is considered an invasive species in parts of its introduced range.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Tropicos | Name - Carlina vulgaris L." legacy.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Carline thistle". The Wildlife Trusts. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Carlina vulgaris (carline thistle)". Cabi bioscience. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Carlina vulgaris - Carline Thistle". First Nature. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
External links
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Data related to Carlina vulgaris at Wikispecies
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