| Family | Compositae |
| Synonyms | C. aegyptiaca, C. bicolor, C. persica, C. cristagalli, C. ceratosperma, C. gracilis, C. micrantha |
| Local name | Ain Essafra, ‘Ain El-Qott |
| Habitat in Egypt | desert wadis, alluvial and sandy plains, cultivated ground, orchards, roadsides, waste ground |
| Distribution | Mediterranean region, eastwards to Pakistan, Afghanistan and India, introduced to many temperae regions |
