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Maltese star-thistle
Centaurea melitensis
Centaurea melitensis
Maltese star-thistle Aster Family
Centaurea melitensis Asteraceae
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common names
  Maltese star-thistle
  tocalote
accepted scientific name
  Centaurea melitensis L.
rules for finding collection records
  Centaurea melitensis (48)
family name
  Asteraceae
Image Author: ©2008 Keir Morse
Image License: CC BY-NC-SA
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is about 0.7 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Basal
Plant Observed beginning of February thru 1st week of September
Native to Europe. Naturalized.

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Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (54%)
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