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Carline Thistle - Carlina vulgaris

Favourite Photos

image species author location uploaded taken select
Carline Thistle Carline Thistle - Carlina vulgaris dylan Goat Gully 25 Apr 2021, 3:26 p.m. 24 Apr 2021, 3:42 p.m.
Carline Thistle Carline Thistle - Carlina vulgaris dylan Goat Gully 25 Apr 2021, 3:26 p.m. 24 Apr 2021, 3:42 p.m.
Carline Thistle Carline Thistle - Carlina vulgaris dylan Goat Gully 25 Apr 2021, 3:26 p.m. 24 Apr 2021, 3:42 p.m.
Carline Thistle Carline Thistle - Carlina vulgaris dylan Castle Eden Dene 11 Jun 2021, 3:38 p.m. 1 Jun 2021, 5:37 p.m.
Carline Thistle Carline Thistle - Carlina vulgaris dylan Castle Eden Dene 11 Jun 2021, 3:38 p.m. 1 Jun 2021, 5:37 p.m.
Carline Thistle Carline Thistle - Carlina vulgaris dylan Castle Eden Dene 11 Jun 2021, 3:41 p.m. 1 Jun 2021, 5:43 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread but local throughout England and Wales and the coast of Scotland and the S.E of N. Ireland. It is never common and you normally only ever find single plants. Habitat includes: Dry, infertile, calcareous / base-rich soils such as well-grazed grassland, rock ledges, screes, quarries, cliffs, sand dunes dry etc. Biennial. Flowers: July to September.