Species

Centaurea solstitialis

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)

yellow star thistle

Family

Asteraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

CENSOL

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

1872

Origin

S. Europe, S.W. Asia

This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010