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Centaurea melitensis L. | Maltese star thistle, Napa star thistle, tocalote
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Centaurea melitensis, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.
The
California Invasive Plant Council
(Cal-IPC)
classifies the potential impact of
Centaurea melitensis
on native ecosystems as
moderate
(plant profile).
Centaurea melitensis is also classified by the California Department of Food and Agriculture as a Noxious Weed List C: Control required in nurseries, not required elsewhere. [CDFA Weeds 2010]
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Communities: |
agricultural weed, weed, species characteristic of disturbed places |
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Habitat: |
disturbed [Walker] |
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Elevation:
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between 0 and 7218 feet |
Family: |
ASTERACEAE
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| Related: | See a list of other species in the genus Centaurea found in California.
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