welted thistle
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The welted thistle is a branched biennial reaching up to 1.5m in height. Leaves are pinnately lobed. Downy stems are spiny and winged until just below the terminal clusters of purpleflowers. These are encased in woolly bracts, opening in June and August.
Scientific classification
- Species
- welted thistle (Carduus crispus)
- Genus
- Carduus
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of welted thistle
Distribution map
Europe, Northern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of welted thistle
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welted thistle care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingOccurs naturally in w wide range of soils in scrub, woodland glades and verges
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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