Plymouth Thistle

Carduus pycnocephalus

Carduus pycnocephalus, with common names including Italian thistle, Italian plumeless thistle, and Plymouth thistle, is a species of thistle. It is native to the Mediterranean region in southern Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia; Eastern Europe and the Caucasus; and the Indian subcontinent.

Scientific name

Carduus pycnocephalus

Family

Asteraceae