Carthamus pinnatus
Carthamus pinnatus is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is an endemic plant of North Africa. The thorny leaves set in 2 opposite ranks form a basal rosette. Blooms are arranged in with blue-purple flowerheads. This perennial plant produces achenes.
Datasheet
| Common Name | Cupid’s dart |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Carthamus pinnatus |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Basic Colour | Blue/ Purple |
| Height | 20 -> 90 cm |
| Habitat | meadows and dry lawns, scrublands, embankments, along paths, on poor soils, stony and calcareous |
| Altitude | 1500 -> 1700 m |
| Bloom Time | May-July |
| Plant Type | Herbs, Ornamental, Medicinal |
| Fruit Type | Achene |
| different tolerances | Drought Resistant |
| Used Parts | Flower |
| Plant Uses | Medicinal |
| Active substances | Tell Us |
| USDA Zone | 7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7) |
| Sun Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Soil Type | Stony |
| Propagation | by seeds / by sowing, Self sows |
| Germination | Tell Us |
| Pests/ Diseases | Oïdium |
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