Centaurea × psammogena
Diffuse Spotted Knapweed, Diffuse Spotted Knapweed Hybrid
Also known as: Acosta ×psammogena (Gáyer) Holub +6 more
- Acosta ×psammogena (Gáyer) Holub
- Acosta ×psammogena (Gáyer) Rauschert
- Acosta ×zimmermanni Zinsm., 1916
- Centaurea ×basabarica Prodan, 1930
- Centaurea ×topae Prodan, 1951
- Centaurea ×torutinoensis Prodan, 1930
- Centaurea ×zimmermanniana Zinsm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Centaurea × psammogena (commonly known as Diffuse-Spotted Knapweed or Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid) is a biennial 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
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Belgium, Ukraine
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, Colorado, Germany, Michigan, Montana, Ontario, Oregon, Washington
Parent Species