Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
jacea
ID:
96208

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 914 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095537



Common Names

  • Centaurea jacea
  • Brown Knapweed
  • Rough Knapweed


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Synonyms

  • Rhaponticum jacea Scop. [unknown]
  • Centaurea variabilis H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Centaurea lusitanica (Hayek) Soest [unknown]
  • Centaurea jacea jacea [unknown]
  • Centaurea jacea jacea [unknown]
  • Centaurea pratensis (Lam.) Salisb. [unknown]
  • Centaurea jacea jungens Gugler [unknown]
  • Centaurea jacea lusitanica Hayek [unknown]
  • Centaurea jacea majuscula Rouy [unknown]
  • Centaurea jacea scopulicola Rouy [unknown]
  • Jacea pratensis Lam. [unknown]

Description

Centaurea jacea (also called Brown Knapweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and pink-purple flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea jacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Centaurea jacea sub. julica (Hayek) Greuter
Centaurea jacea sub. vinyalsii (Sennen) O.Bolòs, Nuet & Panareda
Centaurea jacea sub. gaudinii (Boiss. & Reut.) Gremli
Centaurea jacea sub. banatica (Roch.) Hayek
Centaurea jacea sub. dracunculifolia (Dufour) A.Bolòs
Centaurea jacea sub. weldeniana (Rchb.) Greuter
Centaurea jacea sub. forojuliensis (Poldini) Greuter
Centaurea jacea sub. substituta (Czerep.) Mikheev
Centaurea jacea sub. jacea
Centaurea jacea sub. timbalii (Martrin-Donos) Braun-Blanq. & al.
Centaurea jacea sub. haynaldii Hayek

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Centaurea jacea is a small, yellow-green disc flower with a white center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small, slender plant with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea jacea is a hardy, clump-forming perennial that is native to Europe and North Africa. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Centaurea jacea

Centaurea jacea is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.

Centaurea jacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurea jacea?

Centaurea jacea

What is the common name of Centaurea jacea?

Brown Knapweed

What is the family of Centaurea jacea?

Asteraceae

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