Plectocephalus americanus
American Basket Flower, American Star Thistle
Other regional names: Basket Flower +2 more
- Basket Flower
- Powderpuff Thistle
- Thornless Thistle
Also known as: Centaurea caroliniana Walter +2 more
- Centaurea caroliniana Walter
- Centaurea mexicana DC.
- Centaurea nuttallii Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Plectocephalus americanus (commonly known as American basket-flower or American star thistle) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
El Salvador, Honduras, Wisconsin