Centaurea cyanus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Centaurea

bachelor's button, cornflower, garden cornflower

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Specimens

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 911 (1753)

Other References

Wagner & Herbst 1995:15 (NEWNAT/L); Staples et al. 2003:8 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:168 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Centaurea cyanus East Maui, Kula, Kulamann subdivision Seen in areas where recent construction occurred. Vegetation: Hydromulch, Acacia mearnsii Preserved_Specimen New residential herb; .5 m tall; tap rooted. Scattered on bank. Flower: purple. Foliage: no scent or sap noted. Starr, F. 502162 Maui BISH 2005-02-16
2 Centaurea cyanus Roadside weed on the outskirts of town Preserved_Specimen To 80 cm tall. Hobdy, R.W. 2576 Lanai BISH 1986-07-07
3 Centaurea cyanus Hamakua Distr., Umikoa Ranch, Pond no. 5 Montane wet kikuyu grass pastureland, 3-4 individuals growing on pond bank on bare soil. Preserved_Specimen Flowers stunning blue-violet, reminiscent of chicory flowers. Uyehara, K.J. Hawaii BISH 2001-07-02