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Centaurea ×varnensis
(= Centaurea diffusa × Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos)
(= Centaurea diffusa × Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos)
hybrid diffuse knapweed, sand knapweed
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon, east to Idaho; also in eastern North America.
Habitat: Roadsides, fields, ditches, wastelots, and other disturbed, open areas at low to middle elevations.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Growth Duration: Annual, Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, beetles, wasps
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Centaurea ×varnensis Velen.
Publication: Fl. Bulg. 313. 1891.
Publication: Fl. Bulg. 313. 1891.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Centaurea ×psammogena G. Gáyer
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Centaurea ×varnensis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Centaurea ×varnensis checklist entry
OregonFlora: Centaurea ×varnensis information
E-Flora BC: Centaurea ×varnensis atlas page
CalPhotos: Centaurea ×varnensis photos
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