Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Forest openings, meadows, fields, roadsides, wastelots, and other disturbed open areas from low to middle elevations.
Flowers: July-October
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, beetles, wasps
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Publication: Willdenowia 33(1): 56. 2003.
Centaurea maculosa Lam., misapplied [HC]
Centaurea paniculata L., misapplied
Centaurea stoebe L. ssp. micranthos (S.G. Gmel. ex Gugler) Hayek [FNA19]
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Centaurea stoebe ssp. australis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Centaurea stoebe ssp. australis checklist entry
OregonFlora: Centaurea stoebe ssp. australis information
E-Flora BC: Centaurea stoebe ssp. australis atlas page
CalPhotos: Centaurea stoebe ssp. australis photos
