Status:
valid
Authors:
Heldr. & Sartori ex Boiss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. [Boissier] 3: 449. 1875 [Sep-Oct 1875]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129017
Common Names
- Greek Carline Thistle
- Carline Thistle
- Graeca Carlina
Synonyms
- Carlina actinobola (Halácsy) Heldr. [unknown]
- Carlina graeca graeca [unknown]
- Carlina rothii (Heldr. & Sart. ex Boiss.) Halácsy [deprecated]
- Carlina corymbosa rothii (Boiss.) Arcang. [unknown]
- Carlina corymbosa graeca (Heldr. & Sart.) Boiss. [unknown]
- Carlina corymbosa actinobola (Heldr. ex Halácsy) Rech.f. [unknown]
- Carlina corymbosa graeca Nyman [unknown]
Description
Carlina graeca (also called Greek Carline Thistle, among many other common names) is a biennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Carlina graeca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Carlina graeca var. rothii (Boiss.) Meusel & Kästner
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carlina graeca is small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are slender and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carlina graeca is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Carlina graeca
Carlina graeca is native to Europe and can be found in the countries of Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, and Spain.
Carlina graeca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carlina graeca?
Carlina graeca
Where is Carlina graeca found?
It is found in Europe and North Africa.
What is the growth habit of Carlina graeca?
It is an herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem.
Species in the Carlina genus
Carlina barnebiana,
Carlina bakariensis,
Carlina racemosa,
Carlina kurdica,
Carlina brachylepis,
Carlina guittonneaui,
Carlina falcata,
Carlina corymbosa,
Carlina libanotica,
Carlina biebersteinii,
Carlina szaferi,
Carlina vayredae,
Carlina hispanica,
Carlina lanata,
Carlina salicifolia,
Carlina sitiensis,
Carlina frigida,
Carlina xeranthemoides,
Carlina acanthifolia,
Carlina atlantica,
Carlina acaulis,
Carlina oligocephala,
Carlina diae,
Carlina tragacanthifolia,
Carlina pygmaea,
Carlina canariensis,
Carlina texedae,
Carlina vulgaris,
Carlina sicula,
Carlina graeca,
Carlina involucrata,
Carlina vulgaris,
Carlina curetum,
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,