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Asteraceae
Centaurea

not marked as a favorite taxon *Centaurea nigra Linnaeus. Common name: Black Knapweed, Spanish-buttons. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, FNA19, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Oh3, Pa, SE1, Tat; = n/a — RAB; > Centaurea nigra ssp. nigra — POWO; > Centaurea nigra L. var. nigra — F; > Centaurea nigra L. var. radiata DC. — F. Basionym: Centaurea nigra L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Centaurea nigra - FNA19

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