Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
117327

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 3: 2322 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116656



Common Names

  • Asplenium ensiforme
  • Ensiforme Spleenwort
  • Ensiforme Bird's-nest Fern


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Synonyms

  • Centaurea pubescens pubescens [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana incana [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana amourensis (Pomel) Sennen & Pau [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana monocephala Hochr. [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana fulgida Maire [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana rupicola (Pomel) Maire [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana antiatlantica Emb. & Maire [unknown]
  • Centaurea pubescens integrifolia Alleiz. [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana battandieri (Sennen) Maire [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana ornata (Willd.) Maire [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana hookeriana Ball [unknown]
  • Centaurea pubescens leucophylla Alleiz. [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana ignea Emb. & Maire [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana discolor Maire [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana pseudacaulis Maire [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana leucophylla Alleiz. [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana abdel-kaderi Sennen & Mauricio [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana carbonelli Sennen & Mauricio [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana pauana Maire [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana litoralis Batt. [unknown]
  • Centaurea incana pubescens (Willd.) Maire [unknown]
  • Centaurea reflexa hookeriana Ball [unknown]
  • Centaurea reflexa pubescens (Willd.) Ball [unknown]

Description

Centaurea pubescens (also called Downy Knapweed, Star Thistle, and Starweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and North Africa. It has a branching habit and grows up to 1 meter tall. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grassland, disturbed ground, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea pubescens is a plant used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues, skin problems, and respiratory issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive purple flowers.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Centaurea pubescens sub. omphalotricha Batt.
Centaurea pubescens sub. saharae (Pomel) Dobignard
Centaurea pubescens sub. pubescens
Centaurea pubescens sub. amourensis (Pomel) Batt.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurea pubescens has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are slender with a single stem and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea pubescens is a perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Centaurea pubescens

Asplenium ensiforme is native to Japan and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.

Centaurea pubescens FAQ

What type of plant is Centaurea pubescens?

Centaurea pubescens is a perennial herbaceous plant.

Where does Centaurea pubescens grow?

Centaurea pubescens is native to Europe, but can be found in other parts of the world.

What are the characteristics of Centaurea pubescens?

Centaurea pubescens has a rosette of basal leaves and produces yellow flowers in the summer.

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