Centaurea scabiosa L.
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Centaurea scabiosa

Family: ASTERACEAE
Genus: Centaurea
Species: scabiosa L.
Common names: Greater Knapweed
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Centaurium majus, Cyani maioris
Distribution summary: Europe, Asia
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
British Native: Yes

Additional Notes

Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East

Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, North Caucasus

Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark

Europe, Northern Europe, Finland

Europe, Northern Europe, Ireland

Europe, Northern Europe, Norway

Europe, Northern Europe, Sweden

Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

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, 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

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