(= Centaurea diffusa × Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos)
Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon, east to Idaho; also in eastern North America.
Habitat: Roadsides, fields, ditches, wastelots, and other disturbed, open areas at low to middle elevations.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Growth Duration: Annual, Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, beetles, wasps
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Publication: Fl. Bulg. 313. 1891.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Centaurea ×varnensis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Centaurea ×varnensis checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Centaurea ×varnensis information.
E-Flora BC: Centaurea ×varnensis atlas page.
CalPhotos: Centaurea ×varnensis photos.
USDA Plants: Centaurea ×varnensis information.
