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Wooly Carline Thistle |
Carlina lanata L. (Fam: ASTERACEAE.)
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| Nomenclature |
Species name: |
Carlina lanata L. |
Author(s): |
Carl von Linné;
Sweden, 1707-1778
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Principal Synonyms: |
None |
Common names: |
Woolly Carline Thistle |
Maltese names: |
Sebqet l'Ommha |
Plant Family: |
Asteraceae (Daisy (Sunflower) Family) |
Status: |
Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands |
Remarks: |
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| Specifications & Description |
Life Cycle: | Annual. |
Growth Form: | THEROPHYTE (Annuals) |
Habitat: | Fallow fields, Dry Waste places and Rocky ground. |
Frequency: | Rare |
Localities in Malta: | Used to be frequent but nowadays is a very rare plant. A small population was encountered in July 2006 on the west coast of Malta. |
Plant Height: | 10-45cm. |
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Protection in Malta: | Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) |
Red List 1989: | Not listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989) |
Poison: | Data not available |
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