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Carthamus

L.
1753
distaff thistle
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Summary

The genus Carthamus, the distaff thistles, includes plants in the family Asteraceae. The group is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. The flower has been used since ancient times in the Philippines, which it has been called kasubha by the Tagalog people. The best known species is the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius). Species...read more on Wikipedia.

52 Carthamus species found, including:

Carthamus arborescensCarthamus boissieriboissier's distaff thistleCarthamus caeruleusblue thistle2Carthamus carduncellusmountain safflower1Carthamus creticussmooth distaff thistleCarthamus dentatusred toothed star-thistle2Carthamus dianiusCarthamus glaucusglaucus safflower4Carthamus helenioidesCarthamus hispanicus2Carthamus lanatuswoolly distaff thistle4Carthamus leucocauloswhitestem distaff thistleCarthamus mitissimusCarthamus multifidusCarthamus nitidusCarthamus oxyacanthusjeweled distaff thistleCarthamus persicusCarthamus pinnatusCarthamus tenuisslender safflower3Carthamus tinctoriussafflower
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