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PLANTS

Greater knapweed

Centaurea scabiosa

Plants
IntroducedHerbPerennialjuillet to août
Greater knapweed, photo 1 of 5
Greater knapweed, photo 2 of 5
Greater knapweed, photo 3 of 5

Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Flowers from July to August.

There are 7 observations of Greater knapweed in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Montréal, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine5
  2. Montréal2

Similar species

Brownray knapweedCentaurea jacea
Spotted knapweedCentaurea stoebe
Lesser knapweedCentaurea nigra
Creeping thistleCirsium arvense
Field scabiousKnautia arvensis
Wig knapweedCentaurea phrygia
Perennial cornflowerCentaurea montana
Persian CornflowerPsephellus dealbatus
Queen Anne's laceDaucus carota
Tyrol knapweedCentaurea nigrescens
Garden cornflowerCentaurea cyanus
Welted ThistleCarduus crispus