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Family: Asteraceae   Aster Family

Genus: Carthamus   Distaff Thistle
Genus of 14 species of thorny plants from the Mediterranean region and Asia.

Scientific Name: Carthamus tinctorius L.
Common Name(s): Safflower, False Saffron
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:


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Caption:

ID: Hrb-CAUTI-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf
Caption:

ID: Hrb-CAUTI-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-CAUTI-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
Caption:

ID: Hrb-CAUTI-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-CAUTI-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
Caption:

ID: Hrb-CAUTI-006
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed