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Carthamus
Also called Safflower, Safflowers, Distaff Thistles And Safflowers
The genus Carthamus, the distaff thistles, includes plants in the family Asteraceae. The group is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. The flower has been used since ancient times in the Philippines, which it has been called kasubha by the Tagalog people.
The best known species is the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius).
Woolly Distaff Thistle · Glaucous Star Thistle · Woolly distaff thistle · Whitestem distaff thistle · Safflower · Distaff Thistle
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