Family: Asteraceae Genus: CirsiumSpecies description: Perennial, acaulescent or rarely with stem 5-15(-35) cm. Leaves herbaceous, undulate, pblong to oblong-lanceolate, pinnatisect; segments ovate to suborbicular, with 2-5 spinose-detate lobes. Involucre 20-32 x (10-)16-25(-30)mm; bracts appressed, the vittae absent or indistinct. Corolla 23-35 mm, purple. Achenes 3-5 mm.
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Distribution: From N.England and Estonia souyhwards to S.Spain, C.Jugoslavia and S.E.Russia. Au Be Br Cz Da Ga Ge He Ho Hs It Ju No Po Rm Rs (B,C,W,E) Su Found: C.Jugoslavia Date: 23-7-76 Flora Europea:4-240 Literatuur:Notes: (Compositea);
Pictures: A.Voswinkel, The Netherlands email: aart@knoware.nl