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Centaurea scabiosa subsp. scabiosa

Also known as: Acrocentron scabiosa (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve +16 more
  • Acrocentron scabiosa (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
  • Centaurea borealis Salisb.
  • Centaurea calcarea Jord.
  • Centaurea calcaria Jord.
  • Centaurea coriacea Waldst. & Kit.
  • Centaurea coriacea Willd.
  • Centaurea fuliginosa Dolliner ex Nyman
  • Centaurea gmelinii Steud.
  • Centaurea integrisquama Vuk.
  • Centaurea italia Steud.
  • Centaurea italica Pers.
  • Centaurea pseudospinulosa Borbás
  • Centaurea scabiosa f. albiflora A.Siegel
  • Centaurea scabiosa f. angustifrons Beck
  • Centaurea scabiosa f. calcarea (Jord.) Vollm.
  • Centaurea scabiosa f. dostalii Soó
  • Centaurea scabiosa f. dumetorum Beck
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, Centaurea scabiosa subsp. scabiosa is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Centaurea scabiosa, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, 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)
British Columbia, Connecticut, Føroyar, Idaho, Iowa, Kamchatka, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Maine, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Sakhalin, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Base Species & Variations

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