Family: Asteraceae Genus: CarthamusSpecies description: Much branched, densely glandular perennial up to 2.5 m, woody at the base. Upper cauline leaves ovate to lanceolate-ovate, pinnatifid, spinose-dentate. Capitula up to 40 mm in diameter, broadly ovoid. Inner involucral bracts oblon- to ovate-lanceolate, entire to denticulate towards the apex. Corolla yellow. Achenes oblond to obpyramidal, rugulose. Pappus-scales verry narrow, densely ciliate, decidous.
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Distribution: S. & S.E.Spain. Hs Found: S.Spain: Sierra Alhamilla Date: 27-May-93 Flora Europea:4-302 Literatuur:Notes: (Compositea); needed: picture of total
Pictures: A.Voswinkel, The Netherlands email: aart@knoware.nl