Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. breviphyllarius
Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. breviphyllarius
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Corse | Egypt | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Sinai | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. breviphyllarius
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, seed-eating birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without special treatment. Surface sow or barely cover as light aids germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch