Carlina acaulis Silberdistel

''Carlina acaulis'', the stemless carline thistle, dwarf carline thistle, or silver thistle, is a perennial dicotyledonous flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to alpine regions of central and southern Europe. The specific name ''acaulis'' and common names are descriptive of the manner in which its flower head rests directly upon a basal leaf rosette.