Status:
valid
Authors:
Prodan
Source:
gcc
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Analele Acad. Republ. Populare Române 3(18): 689 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043522
Common Names
- Centaurea
- Pseudomagocsy's Star Thistle
- False Star Thistle
Description
Centaurea pseudomagocsyana (also called Hungarian knapweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a branching stem and is covered in small, white flowers. It grows in dry, disturbed soils, such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Centaurea pseudomagocsyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a food source for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Centaurea pseudomagocsyana has small, purple, thistle-like flowers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a taproot.
Cultivation and Propagation
Centaurea pseudomagocsyana is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in early spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. The plant will reach a height of up to 1m and will flower from mid-summer to early autumn. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage further blooming.
Where to Find Centaurea pseudomagocsyana
Centaurea pseudomagocsyana can be found in Hungary and Romania.
Centaurea pseudomagocsyana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centaurea pseudomagocsyana?
Centaurea pseudomagocsyana
What is the common name of Centaurea pseudomagocsyana?
False Magocsy's Knapweed
What is the natural habitat of Centaurea pseudomagocsyana?
Centaurea pseudomagocsyana is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
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,