Atractylis cancellata L. is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Atractylis cancellata L. (Atractylis cancellata L.)
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Atractylis cancellata L.

Atractylis cancellata L.

Atractylis cancellata, cage thistle, is a small self-supporting annual herb in the Asteraceae family.

Family
Genus
Atractylis
Order
Asterales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Atractylis cancellata L.

Atractylis cancellata L., commonly called cage thistle, is an annual herb species that belongs to the Asteraceae family. This species has a self-supporting growth structure, simple broad leaves, and dry fruit. Mature individuals of Atractylis cancellata L. can reach up to 2 cm (0.79 in) in height.

Photo: (c) Valter Jacinto, all rights reserved, uploaded by Valter Jacinto

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Atractylis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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