Centaurea nigra
Black Knapweed, Common Knapweed
Other regional names: Lesser Knapweed +1 more
- Lesser Knapweed
- Spanish Buttons
Also known as: Centaurea austriaca f. austriaca +9 more
- Centaurea austriaca f. austriaca
- Centaurea austriaca Rchb., 1852
- Centaurea austriaca subsp. austriaca
- Centaurea dubia subsp. nigra
- Centaurea nigra var. mairei Arènes
- Centaurea nigra var. nigra
- Centaurea pectinata var. fuscata Rouy
- Centaurea phrygia Lapeyr. ex Willk. & Lange, 1865
- Centaurea phrygia var. phrygia
- Jacea nigra (L.) Lam., 1779
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Centaurea nigra (commonly known as Black Knapweed or Common Knapweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Centaurea, which contains over 800 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 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)
Algeria, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Australia, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms