Status:
valid
Authors:
Wagenitz
Source:
gcc
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 40(4): 793 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000046644
Common Names
- Centaurea hadacii
- Hadac's Centaurea
- Hadac's Star-thistle
Description
Centaurea hadacii (also called Hadac's Centaurea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves with white and yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom in the summer.
Uses & Benefits
Centaurea hadacii is a perennial plant that is often used as a ground cover in gardens. It is drought tolerant and can be used to create a low-maintenance garden. It also attracts butterflies and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Centaurea hadacii has small, white, daisy-like flowers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Centaurea hadacii is a hardy perennial that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. Seeds can be sown in the autumn in a cold frame.
Where to Find Centaurea hadacii
Centaurea hadacii is native to the Mediterranean region, including southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Centaurea hadacii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centaurea hadacii?
Centaurea hadacii
What type of plant is Centaurea hadacii?
Centaurea hadacii is a perennial herbaceous plant.
Where does Centaurea hadacii grow?
Centaurea hadacii is native to the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Centaurea genus
Centaurea pseudomaculosa,
Centaurea spicata,
Centaurea loscosii,
Centaurea triniifolia,
Centaurea gadorensis,
Centaurea messenicolasiana,
Centaurea werneri,
Centaurea grisebachii,
Centaurea noguerensis,
Centaurea papposa,
Centaurea vermiculigera,
Centaurea saxicola,
Centaurea linifolia,
Centaurea antitauri,
Centaurea lactiflora,
Centaurea vavilovii,
Centaurea aplolepa,
Centaurea sphaerocephala,
Centaurea integrans,
Centaurea ognjanoffii,
Centaurea stevenii,
Centaurea centauroides,
Centaurea pinnata,
Centaurea aeolica,
Centaurea cankiriensis,
Centaurea ebenoides,
Centaurea ceratophylla,
Centaurea simonkaiana,
Centaurea rothmaleriana,
Centaurea chalcidicaea,
Centaurea pinnatifida,
Centaurea nervosa,
Centaurea foveolata,
Centaurea elbrusensis,
Centaurea triumfettii,
Centaurea hermanni,
Centaurea djebel-amouri,
Centaurea chrysantha,
Centaurea monticola,
Centaurea melitensis,
Centaurea affinis,
Centaurea kizildaghensis,
Centaurea filiformis,
Centaurea scillae,
Centaurea vatevii,
Centaurea sterilis,
Centaurea handelii,
Centaurea androssovii,
Centaurea litardierei,
Centaurea oxylepis,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,