The fruit is a cypsela tipped with a pappus of barbed bristles or scales. Several Carduus are notorious invasive plants outside their native range, for example, in Australia and the United States. Species such as C. acanthoides, C. nutans, C. pycnocephalus, and C. tenuiflorus easily become weedy in disturbed habitat, such as overgrazed pasture.
Carduus Carlinoides Care
Carduus Carlinoides
What is the plant
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Lighting
Full Sun
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water only occasionally; during summer water can be done more often.
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Soil
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect in winter in cold areas.
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Temperature
Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.
Popularity
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