Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pomel) Greuter
Source:
gcc
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 33(1): 53 (2003) (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000081698
Common Names
- Thistle
- Atractyloides
- Carthamus
Description
Carthamus atractyloides (also called Atractyloides Carthamus, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the southwestern United States and is found in dry, open woods and prairies.
Uses & Benefits
Carthamus atractyloides is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a natural dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Carthamus atractyloides flower is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carthamus atractyloides can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is a hardy perennial that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil types.
Where to Find Carthamus atractyloides
Carthamus atractyloides can be found in the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia.
Carthamus atractyloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carthamus atractyloides?
Carthamus atractyloides
What is the common name of Carthamus atractyloides?
Atractyloides Carthamus
What is the habitat of Carthamus atractyloides?
Dry, sandy soils in the southwestern United States
Species in the Carthamus genus
Carthamus duvauxii,
Carthamus dianius,
Carthamus turkestanicus,
Carthamus strictus,
Carthamus gypsicola,
Carthamus fruticosus,
Carthamus arborescens,
Carthamus pomelianus,
Carthamus reboudianus,
Carthamus multifidus,
Carthamus lucens,
Carthamus hispanicus,
Carthamus mareoticus,
Carthamus carduncellus,
Carthamus tinctorius,
Carthamus helenioides,
Carthamus reboudianus,
Carthamus cespitosus,
Carthamus pomelianus,
Carthamus rechingeri,
Carthamus nitidus,
Carthamus catrouxii,
Carthamus pectinatus,
Carthamus caeruleus,
Carthamus chouletteanus,
Carthamus faurei,
Carthamus ilicifolius,
Carthamus mitissimus,
Carthamus tenuis,
Carthamus balearicus,
Carthamus calvus,
Carthamus eriocephalus,
Carthamus atractyloides,
Carthamus plumosus,
Carthamus creticus,
Carthamus pinnatus,
Carthamus lanatus,
Carthamus dentatus,
Carthamus leucocaulos,
Carthamus tamamschjanae,
Carthamus leucocaulos,
Carthamus boissieri,
Carthamus carthamoides,
Carthamus rhiphaeus,
Carthamus persicus,
Carthamus battandieri,
Carthamus glaucus,
Carthamus oxyacantha,
Carthamus curdicus,
Carthamus rhaponticoides,
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,