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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 (5572)
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, Simple
Plant Observed 2nd week of December thru 1st week of September

How Likely at this Location (100%)
How Likely at this Elevation (70%)
How Likely at this Time of Year (93%)
Near Plant Sighting (80%)
Plant Showiness (54%)
Overall Match (65%)
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Disturbed
Brush
Riparian
Grassland
Forest
Sand
Desert
Native Plant Status
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native Not Native
native Not Present

Invasive in some regions.