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Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Carthamus
- Genus description
Carthamus can be annuals or perennials, with pinnately lobed, spiny-toothed leaves and thistle-like orange or yellow flower-heads in summer
- Name status
Correct
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