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Iranian knapweed
Scientific Name: Centaurea depressa
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Biennial
Other Names:
Centaurea depressa
Also known as Iranian Knapweed, Centaurea depressa is an annual or perennial plant of the genus Centaurea.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is an herb, and it is fed to shrubs in the spring.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Centaurea depressa M. Bieb.
- Synonym: Cyanus depressus (M. Bieb.) Sojk
- Common Name: Iranian Knapweed, Low Cornflower
- Family: Asteraceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to regions including Iran, Mongolia, Russian Turkestan, Turkish Armenia, and Asia Minor.
- Also found in areas such as Ukraine, southeast Russia, and Kazakhstan.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a forb/herb: a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Grows to a height of approximately 0.3 meters (1 foot).
- Flowering occurs from July to August.
- Duration: Annual.
Ecological Role
- The text mentions the species can be weedy, including in parts of its native range, such as Iran and Turkey.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Centaurea depressa.
- Information may be available from the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP).