Centaurea hyalolepis
Eastern Star Thistle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Centaurea hyalolepis (commonly known as Eastern Star-thistle) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Cyprus, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Yemen
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, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Sicilia, Spain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms