Astrodaucus orientalis

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Stems erect, glabrous, up to 100 cm. Leaves pubescent or glabrous with very narrow, linear segments. Petals white, 2-2.5 mm. Fruit ellipsoid-fusiform, slightly compressed, 3.5-5.2 mm, the whole surface papillose; primary ridges bearing 1 row of patent simple or stellate hairs; secondary ridges bearing 1 row of long, hamate-glochidiate spines which are broadened but not confluent at the base. Fl. 5-8. Fields, slopes, steppe, roadsides, etc., 350-2700 m.

C. & S. Russia, Caucasia, N., N.W., W. & C. Iran, W. Syria, Syrian Desert, Transcaspia. Ir.-Tur. element?