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*Centaurea nigra Linnaeus. Common name: Black Knapweed, Spanish-buttons. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy : = C, FNA19, G, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Oh3, Pa, SE1, Tat; = n/a – RAB; > Centaurea nigra L. var. nigra – F; > Centaurea nigra L. var. radiata DC. – F

Links to other floras: = Centaurea nigra - FNA19

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