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Centaurea rothrockii
Centaurea rothrockii Greenm.
Rothrock's Knapweed, Rothrock’s Basketflower, Mexican Basketflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CERO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Centaurea rothrockii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Centaurea rothrockii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Centaurea rothrockii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR