Page author: David Giblin
Centaurea benedicta
blessed thistle
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, also in eastern North America.
Habitat: Roadsides, fields, ditches, wastelots, and other disturbed, open areas.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Introduced from Eurasia
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, beetles, wasps
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Centaurea benedicta (L.) L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. Ed. 2,. 2: 1296. 1763.
Publication: Sp. Pl. Ed. 2,. 2: 1296. 1763.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Cnicus benedictus L. [HC]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Centaurea benedicta in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Centaurea benedicta checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Centaurea benedicta information.
E-Flora BC: Centaurea benedicta atlas page.
CalPhotos: Centaurea benedicta photos.
USDA Plants: Centaurea benedicta information.
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