Details of genus: Carthamus L. [85]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Safflower
# spp.:
pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Asteraceae
family_ja: キク
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en: Medit., Asia
description_en: Genus of 14 species of upright, hairy annuals and herbaceous perennials found in dry, open, sunny habitats in the Mediterranean and W. Asia. They have alternate, pinnatifid to pinnatisect, occasionally simple and shallowly lobed, spiny-margined leaves, and thistle-like, yellow, pink, purple, or violet flower-heads. C. tinctorius is the only widely cultivated species, and has been used for centuries as a source of red and yellow dye. It is a good "everlasting" flower for use in dried flower arrangements and is also excellent for growing in a border or herb garden.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to half hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at l0-15°C (50-59°F) from early to late spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: ベニバナ
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show |