Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. pycnocephalus
Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. pycnocephalus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baleares | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | Corse | Cyprus | Denmark | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | India | Iran | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Sweden | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. pycnocephalus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees, finches
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without special treatment in cool, moist conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI