Onopordum acanthium

Onopordum acanthium subsp. acanthium

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asterales
Classification System: APG III (down to family level) Main Page Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Euasterids II Ordo: Asterales

Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Carduoideae
Tribus: Cardueae
Subtribus: Carduinae
Genus: Onopordum
Species: Onopordum acanthium
Subspecies: O. a. subsp. acanthium - O. a. subsp. ceretanum - O. a. subsp. gautieri - O. a. subsp. gypsicola

Name

Onopordum acanthium L., 1753.

Synonyms

Homotypic

• Acanthium onopordon Gueldenst., Reisen Russland, 2 : 69. 1791, nom. illeg.
• Carduus acanthium (L.) Baill., Hist. Pl., 8 : 289. 1882.
• Onopordum ramosum Dulac, Fl. Hautes-Pyr. : 525. 1867, nom. illeg.
• Onopordum vulgare Gray, Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 434. 1821, nom. illeg.

Hybrids

• Onopordum × brevicaule G.González Sierra, Pérez Morales, Penas & Rivas Mart.

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Eselsdistel
English: cotton thistle, heraldic thistle, Scotch thistle, Scottish thistle, woolly thistle
Español: Cardo borriquero
Nordfriisk: Fisel
Português: cardo-bastardo, cardo-espinhoso, cardo-selvagem

References

• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum 2: 827.
• Onopordum acanthium in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 07-Oct-06.

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