Centaurea aspera
Centaurée rude
Rough Star-Thistle
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 20-25 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June, July, August, September |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate |
| Height | 20-70 cm |
Description
Rough, slightly woolly, much branched, shrubby plant. The rounded, conical bracts just below the flowerhead carry 3-5 spines at the tip of each bract.
Flowers
Flowers pink, often with a lighter centre and purple stamens.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Long, wider in the middle, pointed, entire, lobed or serrated.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a cluster of small, 1-seeded fruit with greyish white tufts.
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