Weed Science & Agronomy
INRA-Dijon
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Unité de Malherbologie & Agronomie Weed Science & Agronomy INRA-Dijon |
Bayer Code : caula
Synonym(s) of Sc. name: Kentropyllum lanatum (L.) D.C.
Classification: Compositae, Dicotyledonous
Common name: wooly safflower
Synonym(s) of Common name:
Name per country: DE : Wolliger Saflor ; ES : espinas de cristo ; FR : carthame laineux ; IT : zafferanone selvatico ; PT : cardo-sanguinho ; EN : wooly safflower ;
Biological type: Annual
- Cotyledons: round-oval, narrowed into stalk.
- Leaves: entire, with spiny prickles.
- Height 20 to 60 cm, Plant pubescent.
- Stem little branched, spreading branches short.
- Leaves: (tenacious), pubescent, sessile or clasping stem, pinnatifid with lanceolate, prickly serrate tips. Upper leaves clasping stem.
- Flowers: yellow with red veins, flowers heads single at tip of branches. Big involucre, surrounded by pinnatifid and very prickly leaves.
- Fruits: achenes greyish, smooth. The longest pappus hairs are as long as the fruits, medical, antiseptic.
- Biological type: annual.
Ecological profile (click on flags):
Rare
Present
Present
