woolly distaff thistle
Carthamus lanatus ssp. creticus (L.) Holmboe
Maps
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Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Asteridae |
| Order: Asterales |
| Family: Asteraceae |
| Genus: Carthamus |
| Subject: Carthamus lanatus ssp. creticus (L.) Holmboe |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
saffron thistle, smooth distaff thistle
Related Scientific Names:
Carthamus baeticus (Boiss. & Reut.) Nyman (Synonym)
Carthamus lanatus ssp. baeticus (Boiss. & Reut.) Nyman (Synonym)