Carduus pycnocephalus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCarduus pycnocephalus, with common names including Italian thistle, Italian plumeless thistle, and Plymouth thistle, is a species of thistle. It is native to the Mediterranean region in southern Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia; Eastern Europe and the Caucasus; and the Indian subcontinent. The plant has become an introduced species in other regions, and on other continents, often becoming a noxious weed or invasive species.
Description
A herb. It is a thistle. It grows for one or two years. It grows 20-130 cm tall. The leaves are alternate. They are divided into leaflets along the stalk. There are 3-6 pairs of lobes with spines.
Edible Uses
The leaves and stems are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate or Mediterranean plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Australia, Chile, Europe, Hawaii, Iraq, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, Pacific, Sicily, South America, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay,
Notes
There are about 90 Carduus species.
Also Known As
Astreshinka, Cardone, Gardu, Kerbes, Scaddi
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