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Wild sandheath

Centaurea eriophora

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (Denmark, France, Sweden), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇮🇱 Israel

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order
Asterales (キク目)
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus
Centaurea
Species
Centaurea eriophora (Wild sandheath)

Similar Species in Centaurea

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Alpine Knapweed
Centaurea nigrescens
Not Evaluated
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Black Knapweed
Centaurea nigra
Not Evaluated
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Bighead knapweed
Centaurea macrocephala
Not Evaluated
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Blessed thistle
Centaurea benedicta
Not Evaluated
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Brown Knapweed
Centaurea jacea
Least Concern
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Garden cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Near Threatened
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Greater knapweed
Centaurea scabiosa
Near Threatened
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Akamas Centaury
Centaurea akamantis
Critically Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wild sandheath?
The scientific name of Wild sandheath is Centaurea eriophora. It belongs to the genus Centaurea.
Where does Wild sandheath live?
Wild sandheath is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (Denmark, France, Sweden), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Denmark, France, Israel, Sweden, United States.
What family does Wild sandheath belong to?
Wild sandheath (Centaurea eriophora) belongs to the genus Centaurea, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
What kingdom does Wild sandheath belong to?
Wild sandheath (Centaurea eriophora) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Wild sandheath?
The closest relatives of Wild sandheath in the genus Centaurea include Akamas Centaury, Alpine Knapweed, Black Knapweed, Bighead knapweed, Blessed thistle.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Centaurea — 20 Species

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Akamas Centaury
Centaurea akamantis
CR 🐾
Alpine Knapweed
Centaurea nigrescens
NE 🐾
Black Knapweed
Centaurea nigra
NE 🐾
Bighead knapweed
Centaurea macrocephala
NE 🐾
Blessed thistle
Centaurea benedicta
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
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Wild sandheath
Centaurea eriophora
NE
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Maltese star-thistle
Centaurea melitensis
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
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