Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albonitens
ID:
125647

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turrill

Source:
gcc

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1930: 427 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124976

Common Names

  • Centaurea
  • Albonitens Knapweed
  • White-headed Knapweed

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Synonyms

  • Tomanthea carthamoides (DC.) Takht. [unknown]
  • Phaeopappus carthamoides Boiss. [unknown]
  • Centaurea carthamoides Chevallier. [unknown]

Description

Centaurea albonitens (also called White Starthistle, among many other common names) is a perennial wildflower native to the western United States. It grows to a height of 1-2 feet and has white to purple flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall. It is found in dry, rocky, open areas, such as hillsides and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea albonitens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurea albonitens has white flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea albonitens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it may take up to two years to flower.

Where to Find Centaurea albonitens

Centaurea albonitens is native to the western Mediterranean region, from Spain to Italy.

Centaurea albonitens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurea albonitens?

Centaurea albonitens

What is the common name of Centaurea albonitens?

White-rayed knapweed

What is the habitat of Centaurea albonitens?

It is found in dry grasslands, pastures, and roadsides in the Mediterranean region

Species in the Centaurea genus

Centaurea pseudomaculosa, Centaurea spicata, Centaurea loscosii, Centaurea triniifolia, Centaurea gadorensis, Centaurea messenicolasiana, Centaurea werneri, Centaurea grisebachii, Centaurea noguerensis, Centaurea papposa, Centaurea vermiculigera, Centaurea saxicola, Centaurea linifolia, Centaurea antitauri, Centaurea lactiflora, Centaurea vavilovii, Centaurea aplolepa, Centaurea sphaerocephala, Centaurea integrans, Centaurea ognjanoffii, Centaurea stevenii, Centaurea centauroides, Centaurea pinnata, Centaurea aeolica, Centaurea cankiriensis, Centaurea ebenoides, Centaurea ceratophylla, Centaurea simonkaiana, Centaurea rothmaleriana, Centaurea chalcidicaea, Centaurea pinnatifida, Centaurea nervosa, Centaurea foveolata, Centaurea elbrusensis, Centaurea triumfettii, Centaurea hermanni, Centaurea djebel-amouri, Centaurea chrysantha, Centaurea monticola, Centaurea melitensis, Centaurea affinis, Centaurea kizildaghensis, Centaurea filiformis, Centaurea scillae, Centaurea vatevii, Centaurea sterilis, Centaurea handelii, Centaurea androssovii, Centaurea litardierei, Centaurea oxylepis,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References