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Carthamus tinctorius L.

safflower (Asteraceae / Compositae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedModerate tendencySE
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Carthamus tinctorius is widely grown for its seed oil, for dye-stuffs and for bird-seed, but only occasionally occurs in the wild.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 safflower / Carthamus tinctorius: _Carthamus tinctorius_ is widely grown for its seed oil, for dye-stuffs and for bird-seed, but only occasionally occurs in the wild.

Leaves

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 safflower / Carthamus tinctorius: Leaves

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