Family: Asteraceae Genus: CirsiumSpecies description: Glabrous biennial 150-200(-300) cm. Stem much branched. Leaves coriaceous, undulate, lanceolate to oblong, pinnatifid; segments triangular, lobed; lobes dentate, with stout spines (6-)10-15(-25) mm. Capitula in clusters of 4-12, subsessile at apex of short branches, forming a long panicle, with 2-8 narrow, rigid, undulate, spiny subtending leaves about as long as capitulum. Involucre 14-19 x 7-13 mm. Bracts appressed, with distinct vittae; outer with rather stout, erecto-patent spine 1-3 mm; middle to inner somewhat expanded and spinescent-ciliat at apex. Corolla 13-17 mm, white or whitish-yellow. Achenes 3.5-5 mm; pappus 13-16 mm.
Field Notes:
Habitat: Grassland, scrub, stony places.
Distribution: Balkan peninsula, S.W.Romania. Al Bu Gr Yu Ru Found: Jugoslavia: Road from Niksic to Trebinje Date: 13-Jul-76 Flora Europea:4-240 Literatuur:Notes: (Compositea); old negatives
Pictures: A.Voswinkel, The Netherlands email: aart@knoware.nl