horse thistle
Onopordum acaulon L.
Onopordum acaulon, known as horse thistle, is a species in the Asteraceae family. It was first described by L. in 1763. This plant is native to regions across Europe, North Africa, and parts of Australia, including France, Spain, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and several Australian states such as New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia.
Description
Onopordum acaulon is a member of the Asteraceae family, a large and diverse group of flowering plants. It is distributed across multiple continents, with occurrences in both the Old and New Worlds. Its native range includes parts of southern Europe, such as France and Spain, as well as North African countries like Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. In Australia, it is found in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. The species was formally described in 1763 by the author L. The common name 'horse thistle' is used in English to refer to this species.
Other common names
horse thistlestemless onopordonstemless thistle
Distribution
AU · Algeria · France · Morocco · New South Wales · South Australia · Spain · Tunisia · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Onopordum uniflorumOnopordum acaulon var. acaulonOnopordum acaulon subsp. uniflorumOnopordum acaulon var. orbiculatum
