Family: Asteraceae
spreading knapweed, tumble knapweed, white knapweed
[Acosta diffusa (Lam.) Soják]
Cindy Roche
Cindy Roche
Etymology: Centaurea: ancient Greek plant-name, poetically associated with Chiron, the Centaur, but without wholly satisfactory explanation
Plants: annual/biennial forb
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
Plants: annual/biennial forb
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Invasive And Exotic Species of North America: Descriptions, management issues, warnings, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Cindy Roche
Botancial Illustration
Dave Powell
