Chamaeleon comosus

Chamaeleon comosus

Chamaeleon comosus is a beautiful thorn that blooms at the end of summer. inflorescence pink-violet flowers. it is 3-4 cm in diameter.
Nature's "Fabergé egg" Chamaeleon comosus's before blossom is so beautiful - just like Fabergé egg :-) Chamaeleon comosus,Geotagged,Israel,Summer

Naming

Hebrew with Vowels:
חֻרְשָׁף מְצֻיָּץ

Synonym:
Atractylis comosa
Chamaeleon comosus dispersing seeds Chamaeleon comosus,Fall,Geotagged,Israel

Distribution

Israel, Lebanon
Chamaeleon comosus I know it as Atractylis comosa.... Chamaeleon comosus,Geotagged,Israel,Summer

Status

Least Concern
Chamaeleon comosus Chamaeleon comosus,Fall,Geotagged,Israel

Habitat

mediterranean Maquis

References:

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https://flora.org.il/en/plants/ATRCOM/
http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20005238-1
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusChamaeleon
SpeciesChamaeleon comosus
Photographed in
Israel