This species is native to Europe and Asia. Some of the countries in Asia include Armenia, China, and Hebei. Furthermore, … See more

This plant grows in a way which it supports its own growth, and individuals can grow up to 3 feet tall. This species flowers from May and seeds ripen in July. It needs a lot of sunlight, and therefore is not shade tolerant. The soil mu… See more

The genus Carduus comes from the Latin language, and it means "a kind of thistle", or "thistlelike plant". The term thistle is the common factor between both names. The specific epithet, crispus, also has a Latin origin mea… See more

The leaves of this plant are simple, alternate and they start at the base of the pant. The leaves cannot be in leaflets, but they can vary between being lobed and unlobed. The blade edges of the leaves can either be toothed… See more

The species and genus is a favorite food plant of caterpillars of the painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui), which derives its specific epithet, cardui, from their preference for Carduus thistles. It is also used by be… See more

Carduus crispus is an introduced species in North America, and a noxious weed in several U.S. states, including West Virginia. See more

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