Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. albidus
Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. albidus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Bulgaria | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
GBIF: Marios Thoma
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. albidus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds (seeds)
- 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:
- Seeds germinate readily with cold stratification. Light may enhance germination but is not required.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch