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Centaurea scabiosa L.

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Classification

kingdom
Plantae
phylum
Tracheophyta
class
Magnoliopsida
order
Asterales
family
Asteraceae
genus
Centaurea
species
Centaurea scabiosa

native range

Asia-Temperate

eunis habitat

Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats (J level 1)

native range

Europe

eunis habitat

Grassland and tall forb habitats (E level 1)

native range

Middle Europe

eunis habitat

Regularly or recently cultivated agricultural, horticultural and domestic habitats (I level 1)

native range

Western Asia

cuddliness

cuddly

biotope

grasslands

lifespan

longlived

nutrient level

mesotrophic

mobility

mobile

spine

plant

biome

terrestrial

habit

herb

distribution

" Habitat in Europae septentrionalis pratis. " RCN: 6600.

materials_examined

Original material: Herb. Burser XV (2): 7 (UPS); Herb. Linn. No. 1030.32 (LINN); [icon] in Dalechamps, Hist. General. Pl. 1: 1066. 1587.

materials_examined

Type not designated.

Name

Synonyms
Acosta scabiosa (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve, 1961
Acrocentron scabiosa (L.) A, 1961
Centaurea coriacea Willd., 1803
Centaurea gmelinii Steud.
Centaurea scabiosa f. scabiosa
Centaurea scabiosa var. scabiosa
Colymbada scabiosa subsp. scabiosa
Colymbada scabiosa var. scabiosa
Homonyms
Centaurea scabiosa Asso, 1779
Centaurea scabiosa Sadler
Centaurea scabiosa L.
Common names
Almindelig Ær in Danish
Busktörne in Swedish
Dvergserradella in Norwegian
Dvärgserradella in Swedish
Ert in Norwegian
Esparsett in Swedish
Esparsett in Norwegian
Esparsette in Danish
Esparsetti in Finnish
Greater knapweed in English
Greater knapweed in English
Gul sötväppling in Swedish
Herne in Finnish
Kääpiölinnunjalka in Finnish
Liden Fugleklo in Danish
Lækjesteinkløver in Norwegian
Mark-Stenkløver in Danish
Piikkiorakko in Finnish
Rohtomesikkä in Finnish
Skabiosen-Flockenblume in German
Skabiosen-Flockenblume in German
Skabiosen-Flockenblume in German
Skabiosenflockenblume in German
Stachelige Skabiosen-Flockenblume in German
Stor knopurt in Danish
Strand-Krageklo in Danish
Tornbeinurt in Norwegian
centaurée scabieuse in French
centaurée scabieuse in French
centáurea-tinhosa in language.
greater centaury in English
greater centaury in English
greater knapweed in English
greater knapweed in English
greater knapweed in English
grote centaurie in Dutch
hardheads in English
scabious knapweed in English
scabious knapweed in English
väddklint in Swedish
Ärt in Swedish
Greater Knapweed in English
Grote centaurie in Dutch
centaurée scabieuse in French
giedderohkarássi in Northern Sami
greater knapweed in English
väddklint in Swedish
Cramennog Fwyaf in Welsh
Cramennog yr Ŷd in Welsh
Gramedog Fwyaf in Welsh

Bibliographic References

  1. Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse (AKEPIC) (2021), https://accs.uaa.alaska.edu/invasive-species/non-native-plant-species-list
  2. Svenska kärlväxtnamn (1900-01-01 00:00:00) Databas levererad av Thomas Karlsson 2011-06-16
  3. The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).
  4. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) PLANTS Database (2021adm), https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=CESC2
  5. Van der Meijden, R. (2005)
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