Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
integrans
ID:
3393

Status:
valid

Authors:
Naggi

Source:
gcc

Year:

Citation Micro:
Malpighia 19: 79.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002722



Common Names

  • Integrant Cornflower
  • Integrant Centaurea
  • Integrant Knapweed


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Description

Centaurea integrans (also called Integrant Cornflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate and have toothed margins. The flowers are pink and have a yellow center. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea integrans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and birds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurea integrans has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea integrans is a perennial plant that grows in dry, sunny areas. It can be propagated by division of the root clumps or by seed. The seed should be sown in the fall or early spring in a sunny location. The soil should be kept dry and the plants should be thinned out as they grow. The plants will flower in the summer and the seed can be collected when the flowers are dry.

Where to Find Centaurea integrans

Centaurea integrans is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.

Centaurea integrans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurea integrans?

Centaurea integrans

What is the common name of Centaurea integrans?

Integrant knapweed

What is the habitat of Centaurea integrans?

Grassy areas, meadows, and roadsides

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,

References

A. Naggi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Naggi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:190722-1: Based on the initial data import