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Feather-head knapweed

Centaurea trichocephala

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across France, Sweden, and United States.

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus
Centaurea
Species
Centaurea trichocephala (Feather-head knapweed)

Similar Species in Centaurea

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abrepuño
Centaurea melitensis
Not Evaluated
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cardo-bendito
Centaurea benedicta
Not Evaluated
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Black Knapweed
Centaurea nigra
Not Evaluated
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Greater knapweed
Centaurea scabiosa
Near Threatened
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Brown Knapweed
Centaurea jacea
Least Concern
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Garden cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Near Threatened
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Bighead knapweed
Centaurea macrocephala
Not Evaluated
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Alpine Knapweed
Centaurea nigrescens
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Feather-head knapweed?
The scientific name of Feather-head knapweed is Centaurea trichocephala. It belongs to the genus Centaurea.
Where does Feather-head knapweed live?
Feather-head knapweed is found in Distributed across France, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include France, Sweden, United States.
What family does Feather-head knapweed belong to?
Feather-head knapweed (Centaurea trichocephala) belongs to the genus Centaurea, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
What kingdom does Feather-head knapweed belong to?
Feather-head knapweed (Centaurea trichocephala) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of Feather-head knapweed?
The closest relatives of Feather-head knapweed in the genus Centaurea include abrepuño, cardo-bendito, Black Knapweed, Bighead knapweed, Brown Knapweed.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Centaurea — 20 Species

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abrepuño
Centaurea melitensis
NE 🐾
cardo-bendito
Centaurea benedicta
NE 🐾
Black Knapweed
Centaurea nigra
NE 🐾
Bighead knapweed
Centaurea macrocephala
NE 🐾
Brown Knapweed
Centaurea jacea
LC 🐾
Garden cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
NT 🐾
Greater knapweed
Centaurea scabiosa
NT 🐾
Iberian knapweed
Centaurea iberica
NE 🐾
Iranian knapweed
Centaurea depressa
NE 🐾
Jersey knapweed
Centaurea paniculata
NE 🐾
Lesser Star-thistle
Centaurea diluta
NE 🐾
Wild sandheath
Centaurea eriophora
NE 🐾
Montane Knapweed
Centaurea montana
NE 🐾
Squarrose knapweed
Centaurea virgata
NE 🐾
Whitlow-grass-leaved Centaury
Centaurea drabifolioides
CR 🐾
Mouterde's Knapweed
Centaurea mouterdei
EN 🐾
Root-headed Centaury
Centaurea rhizocalathium
EN 🐾
Dusty miller
Centaurea cineraria
NE 🐾
Thin-leaved Centaury
Centaurea leptophylla
CR 🐾
Various-fruited Knapweed
Centaurea heterocarpa
EN
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