Family: Asteraceae
mountain cornflower, mountain-bluet
Etymology: Centaurea: ancient Greek plant-name, poetically associated with Chiron, the Centaur. Montana: In honor of the Mexican (native of Puebla) Don Luis Montana, b. 1755, physician and naturalist. Plants: perennial forb Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
Flora of North America: Flora of North America USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos