Centaurea calcitrapa subsp. calcitrapa
Also known as: Calcitrapa calcitrapa (L.) Hill +18 more
- Calcitrapa calcitrapa (L.) Hill
- Calcitrapa calcitrapoides Hill.
- Calcitrapa hippophaestrum G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
- Calcitrapa hybrida Sweet
- Calcitrapa hypophaestum Gaertn.
- Calcitrapa lanceolata Lam.
- Calcitrapa myacantha Cass.
- Calcitrapa phoenicea Sweet
- Calcitrapa stellaris Hill
- Calcitrapa stellata (L.) Lam.
- Calcitrapa vulgaris Bernh.
- Centaurea adulterina Moretti ex DC.
- Centaurea calcitrapa subsp. horrida (Ten.) Arcang.
- Centaurea calcitrapa var. autumnalis DC.
- Centaurea calcitrapa var. brevispina Desv.
- Centaurea calcitrapa var. gracilis Merino
- Centaurea calcitrapa var. microcephala Rouy
- Centaurea calcitrapa var. myacantha (DC.) Coss. & Germ.
- Centaurea calcitrapa var. pourretiana (Timb.-Lagr. & Thevenau) Rouy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Centaurea calcitrapa subsp. calcitrapa is a biennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Centaurea calcitrapa, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arizona, Belgium, California, Cape Provinces, District of Columbia, Florida, France, Free State, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, India, Iowa, Ireland, Maryland, Massachusetts, Netherlands, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Norway, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Poland, South Australia, Switzerland, Tasmania, Uruguay, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya
Base Species & Variations