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*Centaurea scabiosa Linnaeus. Common name: Greater Knapweed, Hardheads. Phenology: Jun-Sep. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia. Naturalized in KY, PA, NJ (FNA), and other states in e. North America.

Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy : = C, F, FNA19, G, GrPl, K4, NE, NY, Oh3, POWO; = n/a — Pa

Links to other floras: = Centaurea scabiosa - FNA19

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