Centaurea phrygia
Wig Knapweed
Also known as: Centaurea phrygia f. phrygia +1 more
- Centaurea phrygia f. phrygia
- Jacea phrygia subsp. phrygia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Centaurea phrygia (commonly known as Wig Knapweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, 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)
Florida, France, Illinois, Krasnoyarsk, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Sweden, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
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