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Spotted Oyster Thistle

Scolymus maculatus

1,247 observations in the source records

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What the records say

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Spain.January 0, February 3, March 6, April 6, May 44, June 23, July 6, August 1, September 28, October 1, November 0, December 3.
Spain121
Portugal112
Israel111
Andalucía79
Região Autónoma da Madeira45
Northern District36
Central District32
Haifa24
Canarias22
FARO21

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Traits

Group and habits

  • Forb or herb growth formListed by a harvested source as having a forb or herbaceous growth form.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
  • Annual plantListed by a harvested source as having an annual life duration.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
  • Pollinator-associated plantDescends from a plant lineage commonly associated with pollinators.Inferred from its group

Classification

KingdomPlants · Plantae
PhylumVascular Plants · Tracheophyta
ClassDicots · Magnoliopsida
OrderSunflowers, Bellflowers, Fanflowers, and Allies · Asterales
FamilySunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies · Asteraceae
GenusGolden Thistles · Scolymus

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