Acanthus dioscoridis
Acanthus dioscoridis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Acanthus, family Acanthaceae. A shrub, it is native to wetlands from southern Turkey to western Iran, including Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.
Description
It is a herbaceous perennial notable for its compact size, finely cut thistle-like foliage, and pink or red flower. This plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, adapting to most soils. It grows tall and wide, spreading slowly via rhizomes.Infraspecies
It has four infraspecies:Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridisAcanthus dioscoridis var. brevicaulis E.HossainAcanthus dioscoridis var. laciniatus FreynAcanthus dioscoridis var. perringii E.HossainIn the 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants all but Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis were listed as rare, but none are listed in the 2024-2 registry.