Stemless perennial rosette herb . Stems absent . Leaves rosette leaves up to 8 × 4 cm , broadly elliptic to spathulate , entire ; upper surface velutinous and greyish- to purplish-green . Inflorescences sessile , by 4–6 tightly clustered in the centre of the leaf rosette . Flowers whitish , tubular . Fruit achenes , 4–5 mm long , obconical , 4-angular , verrucose . Seeds pappus , ± 10–15 mm long , whitish , caducous , of shortly plumose bristles . (Ref . Flora of Oman ; vol . 3) .
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Not Evaluated (NE)
Not Common
الوصف غير متاح حاليًا
Aegopordon berardioides Boiss.
Derderia berardioides (Boiss.) Jaub. & Spach
Onopordum berardioides (Boiss.) Sch.Bip.
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Not known
Known a good browse for goats. (Ref. Oman Botanic Garden).
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