Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. cinereus

Common Name(s)

Turkish thistle, Spanish thistle

Synonym(s)

Carduus cinereus, Carduus arabicus subsp. cinereus

Is this plant a cultivar? No

Life History: Annual

Growth Form: forb

Native Range

Carduus cinereus is native to the Irano-Turanian Region.

Plant Description

Carduus cinereus is an annual thistle can grow up to four feet tall. C. cinereus has spines and purple flowers.

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