Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. arabicus
Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. arabicus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Gulf States | Iraq | Italy | Oman | Pakistan | Sicilia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan
GBIF: Rafi Amar
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. arabicus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, finches
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with moisture and warmth; no special requirements.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch