Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stoebe
ID:
45441

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044770



Common Names

  • Centaurea Stoebe
  • Spotted Knapweed
  • Lesser Knapweed


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Synonyms

  • Acosta stoebe (L.) Soják [unknown]
  • Centaurea rhenana rhenana [unknown]
  • Centaurea maculosa maculosa [unknown]
  • Centaurea rhenana rhenana [unknown]
  • Centaurea rhenana Boreau ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Centaurea paniculata maculosa (Lam.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Centaurea maculosa rheana (Boreau) Gugler [unknown]
  • Centaurea stoebe maculosa (Lam.) Hayek [unknown]
  • Centaurea maculosa albida Lecoq & Lamotte [unknown]
  • Centaurea stoebe rhenana (Boreau) Schinz & Thell. [unknown]
  • Centaurea stoebe maculosa (Lam.) Schinz & Thell. [unknown]

Description

Centaurea stoebe (also called 'Spotted Knapweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It is a low-growing plant with small, purple flowers and silvery-green foliage. It typically grows in rocky, sandy soils and in areas with full sun exposure.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurea stoebe is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Centaurea stoebe sub. serbica (Prodan) Ochsmann
Centaurea stoebe sub. australis (Pančić ex A.Kern.) Greuter
Centaurea stoebe sub. stoebe

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurea stoebe has small, yellow daisy-like flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are covered in fine hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurea stoebe is an annual herb native to Europe. It can be propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist until germination.

Where to Find Centaurea stoebe

Centaurea stoebe is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

Centaurea stoebe FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurea stoebe?

Centaurea stoebe

What is the common name of Centaurea stoebe?

Stoebe

What is the natural habitat of Centaurea stoebe?

It is found in the Andean regions of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador

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,