Centaurea trichocephala
Feather Head Knapweed
Also known as: Centaurea trichocephala subsp. trichocephala +1 more
- Centaurea trichocephala subsp. trichocephala
- Jacea trichocephala (M.Bieb.) Soják
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Centaurea trichocephala (commonly known as Feather-Head Knapweed) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Central European Russia, East European Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, North Caucasus, Romania, South European Russia, Ukraine, West Siberia
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)
France, Germany, Poland