Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calvus
ID:
77034

Status:
valid

Authors:
Batt.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Bull. Assoc. Franc. Avanc. Sci. 1889: 489. ; et in Batt. et Trab. Fl. delAlgerie [Dicot.] (1889) 510'

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076363

Common Names

  • Safflower
  • False Saffron
  • Carthamus

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Synonyms

  • Onobroma depauperatum Pomel [unknown]
  • Onobroma carlinoides Pomel [unknown]
  • Lamottea carlinoides Pomel [unknown]
  • Carthamus calvus calvus [unknown]
  • Carduncellus calvus calvus [unknown]
  • Carthamus calvus calvus [unknown]
  • Carthamus glaucescens Faure & Maire [unknown]
  • Lamottea depauperata Pomel [unknown]
  • Carthamus calvus depauperatus (Pomel) Batt. [unknown]
  • Carduncellus calvus Boiss. & Reut. [unknown]
  • Carthamus calvus glaucescens (Faure & Maire) Maire [unknown]
  • Carthamus calvus depauperatus (Pomel) Quézel & Santa [unknown]
  • Onobroma calvum Pomel [unknown]
  • Carthamus carlinoides (Pomel) T.Durand & B.D.Jackson [unknown]
  • Carthamus calvus carlinoides (Pomel) Batt. [unknown]
  • Carduncellus calvus glaucescens (Faure & Maire) Hanelt [unknown]
  • Lamottea calva Pomel [unknown]

Description

Carthamus calvus (also called Nodding Safflower, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous annual native to Europe. It has small, dark green leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers. It is found in grasslands, scrublands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Carthamus calvus is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carthamus calvus has yellow flowers with 5 petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carthamus calvus is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. It is best to sow the seeds in spring or early summer, and the cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall. Division should be done in early spring.

Where to Find Carthamus calvus

Carthamus calvus can be found in the deserts of Central Asia.

Carthamus calvus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carthamus calvus?

Carthamus calvus

What is the common name of Carthamus calvus?

Calvus thistle

What is the natural habitat of Carthamus calvus?

Grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas

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,

References