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Notobasis

Notobasis
Photo: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 4.0

Notobasis is a small genus of thistle-like plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to the Mediterranean and Middle East. It is grown mainly as a wild or botanical plant rather than a garden favourite, and the species most often seen is Notobasis syriaca, the Syrian thistle.

Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly once established; it tolerates dry conditions and does not like soggy roots.
Soil
Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil; sandy or gritty mixes suit it.
Temperature
Hardy in mild climates; protect from prolonged frost.
How easy
Easy
Edible
Yes, some parts

About

Notobasis is a genus in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East, from Madeira, the Canary Islands, Morocco and Portugal east to Egypt, Iran and Azerbaijan.

Species

Other Notobasis plants

Syrian Thistle

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Notobasis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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