Page author: David Giblin
Centaurea calcitrapa
purple star-thistle, red star-thistle
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California, east to New Mexico, also in eastern North America.
Habitat: Roadsides, fields, ditches, wastelots, and other disturbed, open areas.
Flowers: July-September
Origin: Introduced
Growth Duration: Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, beetles, wasps
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Centaurea calcitrapa L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 917. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 917. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Centaurea calcitrapa in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Centaurea calcitrapa checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Centaurea calcitrapa information.
E-Flora BC: Centaurea calcitrapa atlas page.
CalPhotos: Centaurea calcitrapa photos.
USDA Plants: Centaurea calcitrapa information.
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