Rock thistle

Carduncellus dianius

It is a thistle of the genus Carduncellus.
Rock thistle - Carduncellus dianius Cabo de San Antonio, Javea, Alicante. Carduncellus dianius,Geotagged,Rock thistle,Spain,Spring

Appearance

A plant with a woody trunk that forms capitulum with yellowish white flowers with spiny bracts. The basal leaves are very divided into lanceolate lobes.

Distribution

Mediterranean (Iberico-balearic). Endemic of Alicante and Baleares (Spain).

Habitat

Rocky coastlines. Rock crevices and coastal cliffs.

References:

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http://herbarivirtual.uib.es/en/general/1180/especie/carduncellus-dianius-webb
https://www.javea.com/en/el-montgo/carduncellus-dianius/
http://www.apatita.com/herbario/especie.php?id=Carduncellus_dianius
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusCarduncellus
SpeciesCarduncellus dianius
Photographed in
Spain