863301 Carduus crispus L.
Distribution
Kanin - Pechora: Persistent (Adventive)
Polar Ural - Novaya Zemlya: Persistent (Adventive)
Western Greenland: Casual (Adventive)
Shrub Tundra: Persistent (Adventive)
Bordering boreal or alpine areas: Rare
- L., Sp. Pl.: 821 (1753). Lectotype (BM-000646921): Europe. Herb. Clifford: 393, Carduus 6 (Kazmi 1964: 368).
- Carduus dahuricus (Aren.) Kazmi, Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 5: 373 (1964). Described from eastern Siberia.
2n=
16 18 (2x). - Europe, Russia, Siberia, Far East (S). - Numerous reports.
Geography: European - Asian: RUS* GRL**.
Notes: Carduus crispus is adventive but may not be established in the Arctic. Tokarevskikh (1977) mapped it from the lower Pechora (arctic). Sekretareva (1999) included it as an adventive from Kanin-Pechora. It has been reported as casual from Greenland.
Higher Taxa
- Carduus [8633,genus]