False-Plumed Thistle

Onopordum carduiforme

Onopordum carduiforme is a spiny plant in the Asteraceae family. it can be annual or biennial, and sometimes perennial. it is 50-150 cm tall, and endemic to the levant region - Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. it is a rare species, due to habitat destruction. It grows on sandy soil.
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Distribution

Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan
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Status

Vulnerable

References:

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https://flora.org.il/en/plants/onocar/
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusOnopordum
SpeciesO. carduiforme
Photographed in
Israel