Small thistle-like annual ; up to 5-20 cm high , arachnoid-tomentose . Stems branching from the base . Leaves 2 . 5 x 0 . 5 cm , lanceolate , prickly toothed at the margin . Inflorescences solitary or cluster of 3 to 4 flower heads covered by prickly bracts at the end of branches . Flowers with or purple corolla , tubular , perefect . Fruit achene , small , ± 3 mm long , elongated dry with a tuft of hair with a single seed . (Ref . ) .
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Not Evaluated (NE)
Not Common
الوصف غير متاح حاليًا
Acarna cancellata (L.) All.
Carthamus cancellatus (L.) Lam.
Cirsellium cancellatum (L.) Gaertn.
Crocodilina cancellata (L.) Bubani
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Cage Thistle
Grid Thistle
Netted Distaff Thistle
The flowers considered as a good forage for bees in spring to make delicious honey. (Ref. Oman Botanic Garden).
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