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Cirsium acaulon (L.) Scop.

Dwarf Thistle

Asteraceae

Traits


    Maximal 25 cm tall, thistle-like, without latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres), stem 1‑ to few-capitate, capitula solitary. capitula: only with tubular-flowers; capitula-base: with receptacular bracts or bristles. flowers: reddish to violet. pappus: with ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cirsium acaulon

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Cirsium acaulon

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Cirsium acaulon

Cirsium acaulon

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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