*Carthamus Linnaeus. Common name: Distaff-thistle.
A genus of 14 species, annual and perennial herbs, of the Mediterranean region. Generic circumscription follows Vilatersana et al. (2022) in separating Phonus from Carthamus.
References: Keil (2006k) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2006a); Vilatersana et al. (2022). Show full citations.
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