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Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, North Caucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Austria
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Czech Republic
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Poland
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Finland
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Ireland
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Norway
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Sweden
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Centaurea scabiosa L.

Family: ASTERACEAE
Genus: Centaurea
Species: scabiosa L.
Common names: Greater Knapweed
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Centaurium majus, Cyani maioris
Distribution summary: Europe, Asia
Conservation status (IUCN Red List): Least Concern
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Grassy sites: meadows, pastures, roadsides & gardens
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plane tree bed (P), Pharmacopoeia Londinensis 1618 'Flowers' (HSE 1)
Flowering months: July, August, September
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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