Carduus crispus
| Carduus crispus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Cynareae |
| Genus: | Carduus |
| Species: | C. crispus |
| Binomial name | |
| Carduus crispus L. | |
Carduus crispus, the Welted thistle or Curly plumeless thistle, is a biennial herb in the Asteraceae—daisy family. It is native to Europe and Asia.[1]
The plant is found from Southwestern Europe, through Scandinavia and Siberia, to Eastern Asia. It is also found in Jammu and Kashmir of northern India.
Uses
Wildlife
The species and genus is a favorite foodplant of caterpillars of the Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui), which derives its specific epithet, cardui, from their preference for Carduus thistles. It is also used by bees for honey production.
Medicinal
Extracts from this plant have been found to have anti-cancer properties, the main one of which being Crispine B.
It's also said to hold alterative and anodyne properties in its roots.
Invasive species
Carduus crispus is an introduced species in North America, and a noxious weed in several U.S. states, including West Virginia.[2]
References
- ↑ Species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) — Carduus crispus . accessed 4.8.2013
- ↑ USDA . accessed 4.8.2013
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