Centaurea aspera
Rough Star Thistle, Rough Star Thistle
Other regional names: Star Thistle
- Star Thistle
Also known as: Centaurea aspera var. aspera +3 more
- Centaurea aspera var. aspera
- Centaurea aspera var. parcespinosa Sennen
- Centaurea aspera var. praetermissa DC.
- Centaurea parviflora Lam., 1779
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa and Europe, Centaurea aspera (commonly known as Rough Star Thistle) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baleares, Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, 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)
Germany, Great Britain, New South Wales, South Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms