''Carlina vulgaris'', the carline thistle, is a plant species of the genus ''
Carlina''.
It is a biennial that grows on limestone, chalky or other alkaline grasslands or dunes. The flowers are clusters of very small brown florets surrounded by brown-golden
bracts
In botany
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. Both feel dry and spiky, so at first glance the plants appear to be dying when in full flower. The green leaves are spiny and may have hairs. Plants are often short but can reach 60 cm.
It originates from Europe, north Africa and Asia but is also found in other parts of the world such as north America. It is considered an invasive plants.
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Plants described in 1753
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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