Centaurea nigra L.

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PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA (CULTIVATED)
Centaurea jacea L.

Asteraceae
Del.: S.R.Hill, (ILLS) 2004

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY 40° 07’ 47” N. Lat. 088° 14’
55” W. Long. T. 19N, R. 8E, SE1/4 NE1/4 SE1/4
SWl/4Sect. 1 Champaign; 1411 Winding Lane; private
residence; Thomasboro 7.5' quadrangle. Elevation 757
feet. Disturbed dark calcareous clay-loam.

Experimental outdoor plantings. Flower heads pale
purple (lilac) with pale, almost white center. Volunteer
biennial or perennial herb with Galium mollugo from
Herkimer County, New York. 0.5 meter tall,
widespreading branches.

Steven R. Hill 36075 18 July 2004

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