Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. cinereus
Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. cinereus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Egypt | Iran | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | Pakistan | Palestine | Sinai | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Ukraine
GBIF: Сергей
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. cinereus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, seed-eating birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Germination occurs in fall or spring with adequate moisture.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch