Species

Xanthium spinosum L.

Spiny Cocklebur

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Xanthium (Cocklebur)

Synonyms

Xanthium spinosum
Acanthoxanthium spinosum

Related species

Xanthium strumarium L. - Rough Cocklebur
Xanthium orientale L. - Oriental Cocklebur
Xanthium spinosum L. - Spiny Cocklebur

Traits


    30&#8211;100&#8239;cm tall, <i>without</i> latex, capitula unisexual. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> capitula (with involucres), &#9794;&#8209;capitula in the axils of supporting-leaves, &#9792;&#8209;capitula clustered. <span class="v1">capitula:</span> only...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Xanthium spinosum

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.

Ecology

Xanthium spinosum

Xanthium spinosum

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation

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