Calflora Taxon Report
Centaurea stoebe  L.
Spotted knapweed
Centaurea stoebe is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: high
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Observation Search
~1542 records in California
redone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Centaurea
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + POWO
Information about Centaurea stoebe from other sources

USDA PLANTS Profile (CEST8)

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Photos on iNaturalist

[Wikipedia] Taxonomy: The common name spotted knapweed refers to the black-tipped sepals that look like spots. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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