Centaurea solstitialis
Barnaby Star Thistle, Barneby Star Thistle
Also known as: Calcitrapa solstitialis subsp. solstitialis +2 more
- Calcitrapa solstitialis subsp. solstitialis
- Centaurea solstitialis var. solstitialis
- Cyanus solstitialis (L.) Baumg., 1816
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Centaurea solstitialis (commonly known as Barnaby star-thistle or Barneby star thistle) is an annual or biennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Oman, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, 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)
Alberta, Arizona, Baltic States, Bolivia, California, Cape Provinces, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Kirgizistan, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms