*Centaurea calcitrapa Linnaeus. Common name: Purple Star-thistle, Caltrops. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA19, G, K1, K3, K4, NE, NY, Pa, S, SE1
Links to other floras: = Centaurea calcitrapa - FNA19
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