About Carthamus creticus L.
Carthamus creticus L. is a plant species that belongs to the family Asteraceae, and is related to safflower. This species is native to the Mediterranean region. Its native range includes parts of Europe: Spain, Portugal, France, Britain, Italy, Greece, Malta, Serbia, and Bosnia, among other areas. Its native range also covers North Africa: Morocco, Algeria, and Libya, and southwestern Asia: Turkey, Palestine, and Cyprus. It has become naturalized in New Zealand and the state of California.
