Carduus acanthoides subsp. acanthoides
Carduus acanthoides subsp. acanthoides
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | India | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Korea | Krym | Libya | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
GBIF: Bobo-X
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus acanthoides subsp. acanthoides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Germination occurs readily at cool temperatures (10-15°C). Light exposure enhances germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch