Carduus nutans subsp. macrocephalus (Desf.) Nyman

Subspecies

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Carduus > Carduus nutans

Characteristics

A thistle.
Life form biennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread anemochory
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
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Usage

The leaf stalks are boiled and dressed in olive oil and lemon. They are also stir fried or scrambled with eggs and cheese.
Uses oil
Edible -
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Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -18
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Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000081090
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BDTFX ID 166060
INPN ID 967654
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Synonyms

Carduus longispinus Carduus numidicus var. porpinquus Carduus macrocephalus var. macrocephalus Carduus nutans var. brachycentros Carduus nutans subsp. macrocephalus Carduus macrocephalus var. kabylicus Carduus nutans var. atlanticus Carduus nutans subsp. macrocephalus Carduus nutans subsp. macrocephalus Carduus nutans subsp. scabrisquamus