Onopordum carduchorum, A. G. Miller 124.1--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 001 (3).jpg
Native to Albania, Baleares, Corse, France, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Türkiye; introduced into California, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.
Location
Iraq, Kurdistan, Sulaimani
35.773028, 45.238889
Location Remarks
Shakh-i Pira Magrun. NW-SE trending anticline with much exposed dolomitic limestone. Rocky trail c. 1.4 km upslope from Zewe oasis (as the crow flies), north of Zewe village. 1600-2100 m elev.
Collectors
Anthony G. Miller, Christopher Davidson, Ihsan Al-Shebaz, Barbara Ertter, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Northeast slope, top of the allivial slope below steep dolomite slabs of the anticline. Diffuse woodland of coppiced oaks. Very spiny winged stems to 1.5 m.
