Salam

Difficile de dire mais ne faut-il pas penser à Ecballium elatreium?

Bachir

Merci, mais ce n'est pas le nom scientif de la plante. la photo la présente comme elle est vendues chez les herboristes.

It is Cirsium species of Asteraceae family.

The image is not clear. Therefore the plant could be Atractylis gummifera L. (Asteraceae) or Centurea species (Asteraceae) also. Please post clear images for exact identification of the plant species.

Identification of plants is simple as that if it is of locally available species, and the indigenous plants of a particular geographical location is definitely a difficult task for the persons belonging to other geographical location even if with well-versed taxonomic knowledge. Especially, without confined knowledge on the identity of a plant like the one which exerts toxicity as posted by Prof. Abderrazak El Alami from Morocco. As the plant is responsible for poisoning cases, we should carefully review and confirm the final identity so as to avoid wrong identification. 

Its Asteraceae, but larger clearer pictures are necessary for identification, as Dr Singh says.

this species is  l’Atractylis gummifera (as Dr Singh says)

Au Maroc, cette espèce est l’une des plantes qui sont responsables des problèmes d’intoxication. Entre 1981 et 2004, un total de 240 personnes a été hospitalisé pour une intoxication induite par cette plante, parmi les 182 patients pour lesquels l’évolution est connue, 98 sont décédés [50]. Pendant la période allant de 1992 à 2008, un total de 344 cas d’intoxication par l’Atractylis gummifera a été déclaré au Maroc dont 68 sont décédés [47].

I agree with Natchimuthu. Identification by local at photographs especially at species level that too carrying some medicinal or ecological value will be disastrous. How an American Taxonomist  just by looking at a photograph know a plant growing in Tamil Nadu ? except those who specialized in a particular group.

I agree with you. the problem of identifying a plant used in herbal medicine is a major problem. Many plant in Morocco have the same local name or resemble morphologically. many cases of poisoning due to the use of another planted. example: Vitex agnus-castus is a plant widely used in herbal medicine in the area of the study. But this species is often confused with the species Ricinus communis, because they have the same name in Arabic Moroccan dialect (Kharwa) which is a very toxic plant. [47] The toxic dose would be 2 or 3 seeds of Ricinus communis in children and four or five in adults. [44]  

Although the photo is not clear enough, I agree with Arvind Singh. It seems to be Atractylis gummifera L. (Asteraceae), a species with many reports of toxicity and and severe poisoning. 

I suggest you to Google "Atractylis gummifera - Dr. Guisseppe Mazza - Journalist - Scientific photographer". In that page you will find some very  good pictures of the plant to compare with your specimen and also a description of the most relevants features of this toxic plant.  

Thank you this suggestion

Dear Alami,

While revealing poisonous nature of common plant one should be cautious  in correct identification of the species. As in Morocco in many developing countries rich in TBK there is a confusion of identity based on local names as indigenous communities are dispersed in time and space and are isolated from each other. I strongly rather than only with photos; specimen collections along with field notes will be of helpful in correct identification. 

yes it is ok for that

I, during the last years I have made trips to field to collect échatillons and I am trying to finish a catalog of medicinal plants in the Moroccan High Atlas.

thank you

d'après la photo ( feuilles et fleur)  c'est bien  Atractylis gummifera

I agree with Mr Boulli, it is a Atractylis gummifera (family of asteraceae)

Dear Alamni

The photograph you supplied is the Atractylis gummifera of the family Asteraceae. 

With Regards

Sunit

Dear Dr. Abderrazak El Alami

Please have a look at these ResearchGate links and PDF attachment pertaining to poisoning by Atractylis gummifera in Morocco.

Article Prognostic factors of Atractylis gummifera L. poisoning, Morocco

Article Atractylis gummifera L. poisoning: An ethnopharmacological review

Article [Atractylis gummifera L. poisoning: a case report]

Article A review of acute poisoning from Atractylis gummifera L

Article Atractylis gummifera poisoning in a pregnant woman

Article Acute Poisoning by Atractylis Gummifera L. in Morocco: a Ret...

Article Study of four cases of poisoning by Atractylis gummifera L. in Morocco

Article P49: Collective poisoning by Atractylis gummifera L., Morocco

Regards

yes it looks like Atractylis sps...species could be gummifera ....Family Asteraceae

Abderrazak El Alami

Also see the following RG link.

Article Death in Children After Atractylis gummifera L. Poisoning in...

Thanks!

It could be Atractylis gummifera (Asteraceae family)

Yes: Atractylis gummifera

Thank you