*Centaurea jacea Linnaeus. Brown Knapweed. Phen: Jun-Sep. Hab: Roadsides, disturbed areas. Dist: Native of Europe. This species is increasing rapidly in the VA Ridge and Valley. Reported for Alleghany County, NC (Poindexter, Weakley, & Denslow 2011).
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA19, G, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Oh3, Pa, SE1, Tat, Va; = Jacea pratensis Lam.; = n/a – RAB
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Great Plains: FACU
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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