Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Kern.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
Sched. Fl. Exs. Austro-Hung. i. 86 (1881).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000061127
Common Names
- Tommasin's Centaurea
- Tommasin's Knapweed
- Tommasin's Star Thistle
Synonyms
- Acosta tommasinii (A.Kern.) Holub [unknown]
- Centaurea cristata tommasinii (A.Kern.) Nyman [unknown]
- Centaurea spinosociliata tommasinii (A.Kern.) Dostál [unknown]
Description
Centaurea tommasinii (also called Tommasin's Knapweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with purple flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Centaurea tommasinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Centaurea tommasinii has bright yellow flowers with a slightly flattened head. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are covered in fine hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Centaurea tommasinii is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Centaurea tommasinii
Centaurea tommasinii is native to the Mediterranean region.
Centaurea tommasinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centaurea tommasinii?
Centaurea tommasinii
What is the common name of Centaurea tommasinii?
Tommasin's Star-thistle
Where does Centaurea tommasinii grow?
Centaurea tommasinii grows in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming
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,