Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pichleri
ID:
41871

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 3: 638 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041200



Common Names

  • Centaurea pichleri
  • Pichleri Centaurea
  • Pichleri Knapweed


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Description

Centaurea pichleri (also called Pichler's Knapweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and a single flower head with a yellow disc and purple ray florets. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and steppes.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea pichleri is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Centaurea pichleri sub. pichleri
Centaurea pichleri sub. extrarosularis (Hayek & Siehe) Wagenitz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurea pichleri has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea pichleri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the root clump. It prefers to grow in full sun in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It does not require regular watering.

Where to Find Centaurea pichleri

Centaurea pichleri is native to the Mediterranean region, and can be found in parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Centaurea pichleri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurea pichleri?

Centaurea pichleri

What is the common name of Centaurea pichleri?

Pichler's knapweed

Where is Centaurea pichleri native to?

Southern Europe

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,