Centaurea × gerstlaueri
Meadow Knapweed, Protean Knapweed
Also known as: Centaurea ×moncktonii C.E.Britton +1 more
- Centaurea ×moncktonii C.E.Britton
- Centaurea jacea var. pratensis W.D.J.Koch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Centaurea × gerstlaueri (commonly known as Meadow Knapweed or Protean Knapweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Europe, this hybrid is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
France, Germany, Spain
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)
British Columbia, California, Great Britain, Idaho, New York, Oregon, Tasmania, Washington
Parent Species