Onopordum macracanthum Schousb.

Onoporde hérissé (fr), Onopordon hérissé (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Onopordum

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The flowers are used to curdle milk. The lower leaves and stem are peeled and used in stews.
Uses -
Edible flowers leaves stems
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 12 - 15
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Images

Habit

Onopordum macracanthum habit picture by Maarten Vanhove (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Onopordum macracanthum leaf picture by tusna tusna iguer (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Onopordum macracanthum flower picture by Maarten Vanhove (cc-by-sa)
Onopordum macracanthum flower picture by Maarten Vanhove (cc-by-sa)
Onopordum macracanthum flower picture by Guti (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Onopordum macracanthum world distribution map, present in Algeria, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Italy, Morocco, and Portugal

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:235323-1
WFO ID wfo-0000042445
COL ID 6SMHT
BDTFX ID 44956
INPN ID 110261
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Synonyms

Onopordum macracanthum subsp. macracanthum Onopordum abbreviatum var. viride Onopordum macracanthum subsp. murcinum Onopordum macracanthum subsp. broteroanum Onopordum sibthorpianum var. viride Onopordum macracanthum