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Centaurea macrocephala Muss.Puschk. ex Willd.

Giant Knapweed · Asteraceae

Also known as Grossheimia macrocephala. Common names: Large-headed star-thistle.

Centaurea macrocephala is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae, and a member of the thistle tribe, Cynareae.

AsteraceaePerennial
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About Giant Knapweed

Centaurea macrocephala is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae, and a member of the thistle tribe, Cynareae. It has many common names, including bighead knapweed, big yellow centaurea, lemon fluff, yellow bachelor's button, yellow hardhat, and Armenian basketflower.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Growing & care

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Native rangeIran, Transcaucasus, Türkiye
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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