L48 (I), Can (I), Spm (I)PlantaeSsp
Lesser Knapweed
Centaurea nigra subsp. endressii
Arnelas & Devesa (Dostál)
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Centaurea
Species
Centaurea nigra subsp. endressii
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 27 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
State Noxious Status
Wa (Cbw, Nwspq)
Also Known As
Centaurea nigricansCentaurea debeauxii subsp. endressiiCentaurea endressiiCentaurea coronata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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