Acantholimon trojanum, also known as prickly thrift, is a species of perennial plant. It is native to Turkey and can survive in hardiness zones 5a to 9b.[citation needed] The species typically reaches a height of around 1.2 meters (4 ft).[citation needed] Acantholimon trojanum grows in rocky soil and has a foliage colour of green and blue with flowers being pink, and blooms in the summer. The leaves are food items for deer and rabbit species.[1]
| Acantholimon trojanum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Plumbaginaceae |
| Genus: | Acantholimon |
| Species: | A. trojanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Acantholimon trojanum F.W.Mey.
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References edit
- ^ "Acantholimon trojanum 07 | Prickly Thrift | plant lust". plantlust.com. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
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