Status:
valid
Authors:
P.H.Davis
Source:
gcc
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 21: 128 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032930
Common Names
- Rechinger's Carthamus
- Rechinger's Safflower
- Carthamus Rechingeri
Description
Carthamus rechingeri (also called Rechinger's Safflower, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures, as well as rocky and sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Carthamus rechingeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and has a long flowering period.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carthamus rechingeri has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carthamus rechingeri can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring and the seedlings should be transplanted in the following spring.
Where to Find Carthamus rechingeri
Carthamus rechingeri is found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in the south of France, Spain, and Italy.
Carthamus rechingeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carthamus rechingeri?
Carthamus rechingeri
What type of plant is Carthamus rechingeri?
A perennial herb
Where is Carthamus rechingeri found?
It is found in Europe and North Africa
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,