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*Centaurea calcitrapa Linnaeus. Purple Star-thistle, Caltrops. Phen: May-Sep. Hab: Roadsides, disturbed areas. Dist: 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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