Centaurea diffusa
Centaurée diffuse
Diffuse Knapweed
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 8-12 mm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August |
| Leaf type | Pinnatisect |
| Height | 20-100 cm |
Description
The first year the basal rosette appears; it can take several years before the plant produces a flower stalk with 1, 2 or 3 flowers. The middle and lower bracts have brown margins with spines at the tip. The name ‘diffusa’ (widespread) refers to the open branching of the plant.
Flowers
Pinkish-violet ray florets growing out of urn-shaped heads at the tip of the branches.
Leaves
Pinnatisect leaf is deeply lobed, almost to the central midrib. Basal rosette: leaves deeply lobed almost to central midrib.
Upper leaves less divided.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a cluster of small, dry, 1-seeded fruit with a plume of bristly hairs. Seed 2-3 mm long.
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