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Asteraceae
Centaurea

not marked as a favorite taxon *Centaurea calcitrapa Linnaeus. Common name: Purple Star-thistle, Caltrops. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Taxonomy Comments: Several subspecies are recognized in the native range of Centaurea calcitrapa in Europe; at least ssp. calcitrapa is present in our region.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA19, G, K4, NE, NY, Pa, S, SE1; > Centaurea calcitrapa ssp. calcitrapa — POWO. Basionym: Centaurea calcitrapa L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Centaurea calcitrapa - FNA19

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