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Giant Knapweed

Centaurea macroptilon

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (9 countries).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus
Centaurea
Species
Centaurea macroptilon (Giant 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 Giant Knapweed?
The scientific name of Giant Knapweed is Centaurea macroptilon. It belongs to the genus Centaurea.
Where does Giant Knapweed live?
Giant Knapweed is found in Found across Europe (9 countries).. Countries include Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom.
What family does Giant Knapweed belong to?
Giant Knapweed (Centaurea macroptilon) belongs to the genus Centaurea, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
What kingdom does Giant Knapweed belong to?
Giant Knapweed (Centaurea macroptilon) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of Giant Knapweed?
The closest relatives of Giant Knapweed in the genus Centaurea include abrepuño, cardo-bendito, Black Knapweed, Bighead knapweed, Brown Knapweed.

Native Range — 9 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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