Centaurea montana
Also known as: Centaurea carpathica Geners. +10 more
- Centaurea carpathica Geners.
- Centaurea caucasica M.Bieb. ex DC.
- Centaurea chlorantha Adams ex Ledeb.
- Centaurea cyanantha Châtenier
- Centaurea granitica B.-A.Martin, 1888
- Centaurea leucantha Adams
- Centaurea montana f. dentata Dostál
- Centaurea montana f. montana
- Centaurea montana f. pettersii Opiz ex Dostál
- Centaurea montana f. undulata (Godr.) Dostál
- Centaurea montana subsp. eumontana Gugler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Centaurea montana is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Centaurea is notably large, comprising more than 800 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, 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)
Alaska, British Columbia, Central European Russia, Finland, Great Britain, Idaho, Ireland, Jawa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Norway, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Sweden, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin