Carthamus tenuis

Carthamus tenuis belongs to the genus Carthamus within the family Asteraceae. This species was formally published in 1898 by (Boiss. & C.I.Blanche) Bornm. It is naturally distributed across several regions in the eastern Mediterranean, including Cyprus, the East Aegean Islands, Egypt, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Sinai, and Turkey. The species is part of a genus that includes other thistle-like plants, commonly found in arid and semi-arid environments. Its presence in these regions reflects its adaptation to the local climate and ecological conditions.