Centaurea depressa
Iranian Knapweed, Low Cornflower
Also known as: Centaurea anatolica Griseb. +4 more
- Centaurea anatolica Griseb.
- Centaurea depressa var. amasiana Bornm.
- Centaurea depressa var. depressa
- Centaurea rivasmateoi Ladero
- Cyanus depressus (M.Bieb.) Soják
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Centaurea depressa (commonly known as Iranian knapweed or Low Cornflower) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Belarus, East Aegean Is., Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya
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)
Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Kriti, Krym, Maryland, Nevada, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia