Species
Centaurea melitensis
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)
Malta thistle
Family
Asteraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1891
Origin
S. Europe
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010