Acanthus dioscoridis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Acanthus, family Acanthaceae.[2] A shrub, it is native to wetlands from southern Turkey to western Iran, including Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.[1]
It is a herbaceous perennial notable for its compact size, finely cut thistle-like foliage, and pink or red flower.[3] This plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, adapting to most soils. It grows 45–75cm (18–30in) tall and wide, spreading slowly via rhizomes.[4]
Acanthus dioscoridis var. brevicaulis (Freyn) E.Hossain
Acanthus dioscoridis var. laciniatus Freyn
Acanthus dioscoridis var. perringii (Siehe) E.Hossain
In the 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants all but Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis were listed as rare,[5] but none are listed in the 2024-2 registry.
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