Asteraceae

Thistle

Lamyropsis microcephala (Moris) Dittrich & Greuter

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lamyropsis

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Thistle: According to IUCN/SSC specialists this is one of the most endangered species of island floras in the Mediterranean area. — Photo: MIPSG/SSC/IUCN, CC BY-SA 2.5, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Thistle

Synonyms

Cirsium microcephalum Moris
Cnicus microcephalus Bertol.

Photos

Photo: MIPSG/SSC/IUCN, CC BY-SA 2.5, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: MIPSG/SSC/IUCN, CC BY-SA 2.5, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Peter de Lange, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Peter de Lange, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.