Centaurea nigra subsp. nigra
Common Knapweed
Also known as: Centaurea babingtonii Lacaita ex Hayek +13 more
- Centaurea babingtonii Lacaita ex Hayek
- Centaurea commutata Timb.-Lagr. ex Nyman
- Centaurea fulva A.Huet
- Centaurea jacea subsp. nigra (L.) Bonnier & Layens
- Centaurea jacea var. nigra (L.) Coss. & Germ.
- Centaurea jacea var. nigra (L.) Jess.
- Centaurea microptilon subsp. microptilon
- Centaurea microptilon var. microptilon
- Centaurea nemoralis subsp. montana Oberd.
- Centaurea nemoralis subsp. obscura (Jord.) Berher
- Centaurea nemoralis var. obscura (Jord.) Corb.
- Centaurea nigra f. pallens (W.D.J.Koch) Vollm.
- Centaurea nigra var. amara Mérat
- Centaurea nigra var. pallens W.D.J.Koch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Europe, Centaurea nigra subsp. nigra (commonly known as Common Knapweed) 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 nigra, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 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)
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
Base Species & Variations