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Commemorative

Carline thistle. Medieval plant name derived from Carolus (Charles) and referring to the legend that the root of this thistle was shown to Charlemagne by an angel and he used it successfully to stop the plague inhis army.
Stearn, W.T.. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Nomenclature

ALPINE THISTLE;CHARLEMAGNE THISTLE;STEMLESS CARLINE THISTLE;WOLF THISTLE

Geographical distribution

  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Belarus
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Austria
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Czech Republic
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Poland
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Portugal
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Carlina acaulis L.

Family: ASTERACEAE
Genus: Carlina
Species: acaulis L.
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Carlina
Distribution summary: Europe
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: seed waiting to be sown or germinating in greenhouse or frame (seed)
Reason for growing: Commemorative


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