Strand Memorial Herbarium

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Family: Asteraceae   Aster Family

Genus: Centaurea   Knapweed
Genus of about 350-500 species of herbaceous thistle-like flowering plants native mainly to the Mediterranean region.

Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus L.
Common Name(s): Cornflower, Bachelor's-button, Bluebottle, Garden Cornflower
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:


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Caption:

ID: Hrb-CENCY-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense