Carline Thistle is a
native
biennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in chalky grassland and dry habitats, to a mature height of up to 60cm.
Carline Thistle is distinguished from other thistles by its distinctive flat, brown 'dead-looking' flowerhead, with the centre extensively covered by disc florets and surrounded by well-spaced ray florets.
Botanic classification and naming: Carline Thistle is a member of the Daisy (Asteraceae) family. The genus name
'Carlina' identifies the plant as a Carline Thistle and its species name 'vulgaris' means 'common species'.
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