Species
Centaurea calcitrapa
Etymology
Centaurea: From the classical name kentaurion (Greek) or centaureum (Latin) in the fables of ancient Greece, which describe the plant healing the foot of Chiron, a centaur famed for his knowledge of medicine and astronomy.
Common Name(s)
star thistle
Family
Asteraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites
Flowering
November, December, January, February, March, April, (May)
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
Fruiting
november, december, january, february, march, april, may
Year Naturalised
1855
Origin
Mediterranean
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010