Carthamus leucocaulos
Family Asteraceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Distaff Thistle, Glaucous Star Thistle, Glaucous starthistle, Whitestem Distaff Thistle |
| Synonyms | Carthamus glaucus M.Bieb.; Kentrophyllum leucocaulon (Sm.) Tausch; Onobroma leucocaulon (Sm.) Spreng. |
| Longevity | Annual |
| Growth form | Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Wing/Achene/Pappus |
| Maximum height (m) | 1 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Information unavailable |
| Native range | Mediterranean |
| Exotic range (Australia) | SA, VIC, WA |
| Exotic range (other) | Information unavailable |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Agricultural land, Pastures, Roadsides, Wastelands |
| Soil type (exotic) | Information unavailable |
| Decade of introduction | 1970 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 1
Species has increases in the area of suitable habitat and habitat suitability of observations under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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