Carthamus — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Carthamus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Carthamus lanatus
Carthamus lanatus
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in ordinary garden soil. Requires a position in full sun. This species is a potentially serious pest plant in N.
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EdibleMedicinal
Carthamus tinctorius
Carthamus tinctorius
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Safflower probably grows best in the semi-arid subtropics, but cultivars have been developed that widen its range and it is now cultivated from the temperate zone to higher elevations in the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 32°c, but can tolerate 5 - 45°c. Seedlings can tolerate quite low temperatures, down to around -7 to -14°c according to cultivar at the rosette stage.
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