Centaurea diluta
Lesser Star Thistle, North African Knapweed
Also known as: Centaurea diluta var. diluta +1 more
- Centaurea diluta var. diluta
- Centaurea diluta var. micracantha Maire
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa and Europe, Centaurea diluta (commonly known as Lesser Star-Thistle or North African knapweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Azores, Canary Is., Madeira, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia
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)
Austria, Baleares, Belgium, California, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Missouri, New York, Norway, Poland, Sicilia, Switzerland
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