Carduncellus monspeliensium
Cardoncelle de Montpellier
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | purple |
| Flower size | 20-30 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July |
| Leaf type | Pinnatisect |
| Height | 5-20 cm |
Description
Dry habitat, open terrain on calcareous soil.
Flowers
Bright lilac flowers, on short stalks, have ray florets with deep purple stamens and spiny bracts.
Leaves
Pinnatisect leaf is deeply lobed, almost to the central midrib. Lobed almost to central midrib of the leaf, with spiny or prickly teeth.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a cluster of small 1-seeded fruit in the shape of a crown, hairy.
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