Mantisalca salmantica
Dagger Flower
Also known as: Calcitrapa altissima Lam. +18 more
- Calcitrapa altissima Lam.
- Calcitrapa brevispina Moench
- Centaurea besseriana Janka ex Nyman, 1879
- Centaurea leptoloncha Rouy
- Centaurea lyraefolia Salisb.
- Centaurea lyrifolia Salisb.
- Centaurea salmantica L.
- Centaurea salmantica var. clusii (Spach) Ball
- Centaurea salmantica var. clusii (Spach) Fiori
- Centaurea salmantica var. genuina Rouy
- Centaurea salmantica var. gracilior Rouy
- Centaurea salmantica var. leptoloncha (Spach) Ball
- Centaurea salmantica var. salmantica
- Centaurea tenella Spreng.
- Centaurea tenuiflora Fisch.
- Centaurea yserniana f. longispinosa Pau
- Cirsium salamanticum (L.) Hill
- Cirsium salmanticum (L.) Hill
- Crocodilium salmanticum (L.) Sweet
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Mantisalca salmantica (commonly known as Dagger Flower) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia
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)
Arizona, Belgium, California, Cape Provinces, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Palestine, Queensland, Switzerland, Victoria