Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carlinoides
ID:
28049

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 3: 2275 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027378

Common Names

  • Carline Thistle
  • Carline
  • Carline Daisy

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Synonyms

  • Carlina atractyloides L. [unknown]
  • Crocodilodes barbata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Stobaea carlinoides Thunb. [unknown]
  • Stobaea zeyheri DC. [unknown]
  • Berkheya pungens Willd. [unknown]
  • Stobaea atractyloides Thunb. [unknown]
  • Rohria carlinoides Vahl [unknown]
  • Crocodilodes ecklonis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Berkheya ecklonis Harv. [unknown]
  • Crocodilodes pungens Kuntze [unknown]
  • Stobaea atractyloides atractyloides [unknown]
  • Berkheya atractyloides Druce [unknown]
  • Rohria pungens Thunb. [unknown]
  • Stobaea rubricaulis DC. [unknown]
  • Apuleia atractyloides Less. [unknown]
  • Stephanocoma rubricaulis Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Crocodilodes atractylodes Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Berkheya carlinoides (also called Carline thistle, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with spiny, purple-tinged leaves. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Berkheya carlinoides is used as an ornamental plant, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Berkheya carlinoides is a small, yellow, star-shaped bloom with white centers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berkheya carlinoides is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring.

Where to Find Berkheya carlinoides

Berkheya carlinoides is native to South Africa. It can be found in dry, rocky areas such as hillsides and open woodlands.

Berkheya carlinoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berkheya carlinoides?

Berkheya carlinoides

What is the common name of Berkheya carlinoides?

Carline thistle

What is the natural habitat of Berkheya carlinoides?

Grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Berkheya genus

Berkheya johnstoniana, Berkheya griquana, Berkheya chiesiana, Berkheya milleriana, Berkheya echinacea, Berkheya spekeana, Berkheya radula, Berkheya carduodes, Berkheya maritima, Berkheya sphaerocephala, Berkheya spinosa, Berkheya tysonii, Berkheya montana, Berkheya fruticosa, Berkheya nivea, Berkheya speciosa, Berkheya setifera, Berkheya angolensis, Berkheya carlinoides, Berkheya mackenii, Berkheya spinosissima, Berkheya onobromoides, Berkheya carlinifolia, Berkheya carlinopsis, Berkheya ferox, Berkheya cruciata, Berkheya eriobasis, Berkheya rhapontica, Berkheya insignis, Berkheya angustifolia, Berkheya umbellata, Berkheya dregei, Berkheya leucaugeta, Berkheya carlinopsis, Berkheya draco, Berkheya discolor, Berkheya cirsiifolia, Berkheya pauciflora, Berkheya subulata, Berkheya pinnatifida, Berkheya herbacea, Berkheya glabrata, Berkheya rigida, Berkheya seminivea, Berkheya francisci, Berkheya annectens, Berkheya coriacea, Berkheya latifolia, Berkheya angusta, Berkheya coddii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References