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Cnicus benedictus

Blessed Thistle

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Common names

Blessed Thistle.

Scientific name

Cnicus benedictus L.

Conservation status and threats

The species is NOT protected by Bulgarian Biodiversity Act.

Description and identification

Annual herbaceous plant. Flowering May-August¹.

Habitats

Dry grassy and bushy places².

Distribution in Bulgaria

Middle and Eastern Rhodopes, Thracian lowland, Tundzha hilly plain, Strandzha, Black Sea coast (south), Struma valley (south); from 0 to 1500 m above altitude^3.

General distribution

Map of the general distribution of Cnicus benedictus⁴ (in green is native distribution):

References

1 Асенов, Ив., Ч. Гусев, Г. Китанов, Ст. Николов, Т. Петков. 1998. Билкосъбиране. Билер. София.

2 Асенов, Ив., Ч. Гусев, Г. Китанов, Ст. Николов, Т. Петков. 1998.

3 Асенов, Ив., Ч. Гусев, Г. Китанов, Ст. Николов, Т. Петков. 1998.

4 Centaurea benedicta (L.) L. | Plants of the World online | Kew Science.

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