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Carlina acanthifolia
Acanthus Leaved Thistle

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DERIVATION
Carlina - The Medieval name, derived from Carolus (Charles), and referring to the legend that Charlemagne used this plant to cure his army of the plague
acanthifolia - thorny-leaved
FAMILY Asteraceae (Aster Family)  Other Plants in the Aster Family
HABIT Herbaceous
RANGE S & C Europe
FLOWERS Yellow (Whitish-yellow)
HARDINESS USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Steppe Plant Collection
COMMON NAME(S) Acanthus Leaved Thistle
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Key 		Accession
Number		 Year Location
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Map		 130419*1 2013 Propagation
1  163216*1 2016 Steppe Garden

 

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