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Squarrose knapweed

Centaurea virgata

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 (plantas)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus
Centaurea
Species
Centaurea virgata (Squarrose knapweed)

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 Squarrose knapweed?
The scientific name of Squarrose knapweed is Centaurea virgata. It belongs to the genus Centaurea.
Where does Squarrose knapweed live?
Squarrose knapweed is found in Distributed across France, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include France, Sweden, United States.
What family does Squarrose knapweed belong to?
Squarrose knapweed (Centaurea virgata) belongs to the genus Centaurea, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
What kingdom does Squarrose knapweed belong to?
Squarrose knapweed (Centaurea virgata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of Squarrose knapweed?
The closest relatives of Squarrose knapweed in the genus Centaurea include ambreta, cardo-amarelo, cardo-bento, Bighead knapweed, Brown Knapweed.

Native Range — 3 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
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Squarrose knapweed
Centaurea virgata
NE
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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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