Centaurea cineraria
Dusty Miller, Dusty Miller
Other regional names: Ragwort Knapweed
- Ragwort Knapweed
Also known as: Centaurea cineraria var. cineraria +4 more
- Centaurea cineraria var. cineraria
- Centaurea cinerea subsp. cinerea
- Centaurea gymnocarpa var. gymnocarpa
- Centaurea plumosa E.Vilm., 1870
- Centaurea plumosa var. plumosa
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Indigenous to Europe, Centaurea cineraria (commonly known as Dusty miller) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Italy
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)
Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms