Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
micropterum
ID:
20911

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pau

Source:
gcc

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Not. Bot. Fl. Españ. ii. (1889) 5.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020240

Common Names

  • Onopordum
  • Scotch Thistle
  • Cotton Thistle

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Synonyms

  • Onopordum nogalesi Svent. [unknown]
  • Onopordum abbreviatum abbreviatum [unknown]
  • Onopordum elongatum abbreviatum DC. [unknown]
  • Onopordum macracanthum micropterum (Pau) Mateo & M.B.Crespo [unknown]

Description

Onopordum micropterum (also called Scotch Thistle, among many other common names) is a biennial thistle native to Europe and Asia. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is drought tolerant. It has a tall, upright habit and its leaves are spiny and gray-green. It produces large purple flowers in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Onopordum micropterum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used for medicinal and culinary purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onopordum micropterum has large, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, black and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onopordum micropterum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it takes a long time to germinate and the plants are slow to establish.

Where to Find Onopordum micropterum

Onopordum micropterum is a species of flowering plant native to Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Carpathians.

Onopordum micropterum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onopordum micropterum?

Onopordum micropterum

What is the common name of Onopordum micropterum?

Onopordum

What is the family of Onopordum micropterum?

Asteraceae

Species in the Onopordum genus

Onopordum glomeratum, Onopordum majori, Onopordum canum, Onopordum wallianum, Onopordum mesatlanticum, Onopordum alexandrinum, Onopordum syriacum, Onopordum davisii, Onopordum sarrafii, Onopordum myriacanthum, Onopordum erectum, Onopordum boissierianum, Onopordum anatolicum, Onopordum micropterum, Onopordum espinae, Onopordum palaestinum, Onopordum carmanicum, Onopordum bolivari, Onopordum cynarocephalum, Onopordum caricum, Onopordum blancheanum, Onopordum espinae, Onopordum brevicaule, Onopordum eriocephalum, Onopordum cyprium, Onopordum dyris, Onopordum sirsangense, Onopordum tauricum, Onopordum acaulon, Onopordum cinereum, Onopordum platylepis, Onopordum cyrenaicum, Onopordum arabicum, Onopordum longissimum, Onopordum corymbosum, Onopordum macracanthum, Onopordum teddianum, Onopordum carduiforme, Onopordum carduchorum, Onopordum laconicum, Onopordum minor, Onopordum seravschanicum, Onopordum nervosum, Onopordum illyricum, Onopordum turcicum, Onopordum leptolepis, Onopordum spinosissimum, Onopordum algeriense, Onopordum macronervosum, Onopordum humile,

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