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Eastern Star-thistle

Centaurea hyalolepis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (7 countries).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plantas)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus
Centaurea
Species
Centaurea hyalolepis (Eastern Star-thistle)

Names in Other Languages

French Centaurée à bractées hyalines

Similar Species in Centaurea

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ambreta
Centaurea cyanus
Near Threatened
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cardo-amarelo
Centaurea melitensis
Not Evaluated
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cardo-bento
Centaurea benedicta
Not Evaluated
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Black Knapweed
Centaurea nigra
Not Evaluated
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Brown Knapweed
Centaurea jacea
Least Concern
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Greater knapweed
Centaurea scabiosa
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 Eastern Star-thistle?
The scientific name of Eastern Star-thistle is Centaurea hyalolepis. It belongs to the genus Centaurea.
Where does Eastern Star-thistle live?
Eastern Star-thistle is found in Found across Europe (7 countries).. Countries include Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, United Kingdom.
What family does Eastern Star-thistle belong to?
Eastern Star-thistle (Centaurea hyalolepis) belongs to the genus Centaurea, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
What kingdom does Eastern Star-thistle belong to?
Eastern Star-thistle (Centaurea hyalolepis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of Eastern Star-thistle?
The closest relatives of Eastern Star-thistle in the genus Centaurea include ambreta, cardo-amarelo, cardo-bento, Bighead knapweed, Brown Knapweed.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Centaurea — 20 Species

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ambreta
Centaurea cyanus
NT 🐾
cardo-amarelo
Centaurea melitensis
NE 🐾
cardo-bento
Centaurea benedicta
NE 🐾
Bighead knapweed
Centaurea macrocephala
NE 🐾
Brown Knapweed
Centaurea jacea
LC 🐾
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 🐾
Demiriz's Centaury
Centaurea demirizii
CR
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