Scolymus

Meikle, R.D. 1985: Flora of Cyprus 2
but modified
1Leaves with conspicuously thickened, white margins and nerves; corolla clothed with dark brown hairs in the lower half; ligules 9-10 mm long; stems subglabrous; achenes 4-5 mm long; pappus absent
1'Leaves without thickened, white margins; corolla whitish-pubescent in the lower half; ligules 14-15 mm long; stems arachnoid-pubescent; achenes 8-9 mm long; pappus present