Centaurea aspera L. is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Centaurea aspera L. (Centaurea aspera L.)
🌿 Plantae

Centaurea aspera L.

Centaurea aspera L.

Centaurea aspera, the rough star-thistle, is a Centaurea species native to Europe and found in New York, US.

Family
Genus
Centaurea
Order
Asterales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Centaurea aspera L.

Centaurea aspera, commonly known as the rough star-thistle, is a species that belongs to the genus Centaurea. It can be found growing in Europe, and also in New York, United States.

Photo: no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange · cc0

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Centaurea

More from Asteraceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

Identify Centaurea aspera L. instantly — even offline

iNature uses on-device AI to identify plants, animals, fungi and more. No internet needed.

Download iNature — Free

Start Exploring Nature Today

Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.

Download Free on App Store