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Dusty miller

Centaurea cineraria

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Australia, Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, and United States.

🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Names in Other Languages

French Centaurée Cinéraire

Similar Species in Centaurea

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Akamas Centaury
Centaurea akamantis
Critically Endangered
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Alpine Knapweed
Centaurea nigrescens
Not Evaluated
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Bighead knapweed
Centaurea macrocephala
Not Evaluated
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Black Knapweed
Centaurea nigra
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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Daralagezian Tomanthea
Centaurea daralagoezica
Vulnerable
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Demiriz's Centaury
Centaurea demirizii
Critically Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Dusty miller?
The scientific name of Dusty miller is Centaurea cineraria. It belongs to the genus Centaurea.
Where does Dusty miller live?
Dusty miller is found in Distributed across Australia, Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, and United States.. Countries include Australia, Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, United States.
What family does Dusty miller belong to?
Dusty miller (Centaurea cineraria) belongs to the genus Centaurea, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
What kingdom does Dusty miller belong to?
Dusty miller (Centaurea cineraria) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Dusty miller?
The closest relatives of Dusty miller in the genus Centaurea include Akamas Centaury, Alpine Knapweed, Bighead knapweed, Black Knapweed, Blessed thistle.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Centaurea — 20 Species

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Akamas Centaury
Centaurea akamantis
CR 🐾
Alpine Knapweed
Centaurea nigrescens
NE 🐾
Bighead knapweed
Centaurea macrocephala
NE 🐾
Black Knapweed
Centaurea nigra
NE 🐾
Blessed thistle
Centaurea benedicta
NE 🐾
Brown Knapweed
Centaurea jacea
LC 🐾
Daralagezian Tomanthea
Centaurea daralagoezica
VU 🐾
Demiriz's Centaury
Centaurea demirizii
CR 🐾
Diffuse knapweed
Centaurea diffusa
NE 🐾
Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid
Centaurea psammogena
NE 🐾
dusty-miller
Centaurea ragusina
NE 🐾
dusty-miller
Centaurea gymnocarpa
EN
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Dusty miller
Centaurea cineraria
NE
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Eastern Star-thistle
Centaurea hyalolepis
NE 🐾
Feather-head knapweed
Centaurea trichocephala
NE 🐾
Garden cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
NT 🐾
Giant Knapweed
Centaurea macroptilon
NE 🐾
Greater knapweed
Centaurea scabiosa
NT 🐾
Iberian knapweed
Centaurea iberica
NE 🐾
Iranian knapweed
Centaurea depressa
NE
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