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Stemless Carline Thistle (Carlina acaulis) is a biennial or perennial plant native to regions including Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, and other countries in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. Stemless Carline Thistle (Latin: Carlina acaulis) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Stemless Carline Thistle is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Stemless Carline Thistle is a member native to ALB, AUT, BLR, BUL, CZE, and FRA. Stemless Carline Thistle thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Stemless Carline Thistle grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun light, dry, moist water, and biennial, perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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