Centaurea virgata subsp. squarrosa
Squarrose Knapweed
Also known as: Acosta squarrosa (Willd.) Soják +10 more
- Acosta squarrosa (Willd.) Soják
- Acrolophus squarrosus (Willd.) Nevski
- Centaurea pseudosquarrosa Mikheev
- Centaurea squarrosa var. auriculata Dumbadze
- Centaurea squarrosa var. brevispina Dumbadze
- Centaurea squarrosa var. colensis K.Koch
- Centaurea squarrosa var. paleacea Dumbadze
- Centaurea squarrosa var. pilosiuscula Dumbadze
- Centaurea squarrosa var. rubella Sch.Bip.
- Centaurea variegata var. squarrosa (Willd.) Boiss.
- Centaurea virgata var. squarrosa (Willd.) Boiss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Centaurea virgata subsp. squarrosa (commonly known as Squarrose knapweed) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Centaurea virgata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Siberia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang
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)
California, Colorado, France, Krasnoyarsk, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Yugoslavia
Base Species & Variations