Centaurea iberica
Iberian Knapweed, Iberian Star Thistle
Also known as: Calcitrapa iberica Trev. ex Spreng., 1826
- Calcitrapa iberica Trev. ex Spreng., 1826
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Centaurea iberica (commonly known as Iberian knapweed or Iberian star thistle) is an annual or biennial within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
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)
California, France, Germany, Italy, Kansas, Oregon, Sicilia, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms