Centaurea

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Centaurea L. Kaunokit Star Thistle Knapweed

Centaurea, Den Virtuella Floran [DVF]

Centaurea (Asteraceae); [GNSP]

Foodplants for Agonopterix arenella, A. kaekeritziana, A. pallorella, A. propinquella, A. volgensis, Cochylimorpha straminea, Coleophora conspicuella, C. conspicuella, C. paripennella, Dichagyris vallesiaca, Dichomeris rasilella, Ematurga atomaria, Epiblema cirsiana, E. scutulana, Epicallia villica, Eublemma parva, Eucosma cana, E. hohenwartiana, Eupithecia centaureata, E. virgaureata, Jordanita budensis, Lycia zonaria, Macroglossum stellatarum, Melitaea aetherie algirica, M. athalia, M. phoebe, M. phoebe occitanica, Nyctegretis lineana, Paratalanta hyalinalis, Pyrgus carthami, Pyroderces argyrogrammos, Siona lineata, Sitochroa verticalis

600x788 (~56Kb) France, Sophia Antipolis, 5.10.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	908x1028 (~88Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Monodendri, Vikos, 10.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1184x923 (~141Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Monodendri, Vikos, 10.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
700x908 (~81Kb) USA: on beach of North Umpqua River at Susan Creek, (43°17'50N 122°54'20W ±0.5km), Douglas Co. OR, 4.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela	600x889 (~56Kb) USA: on beach of North Umpqua River at Susan Creek, (43°17'50N 122°54'20W ±0.5km), Douglas Co. OR, 4.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela	700x1015 (~108Kb) USA: FR 9712 nr. Liberty, Lion Gulch, (47°15'47N 120°40'15W ±0.5km), Kittitas Co., WA, 14.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela
700x987 (~71Kb) USA: FR 9712 nr. Liberty, Lion Gulch, (47°15'47N 120°40'15W ±0.5km), Kittitas Co., WA, 14.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela	1802x1202 (~146Kb) USA: Montana, Mineral Co., start of Camel Hump Rd (47°21'44"N 115°11'49"W), 6.8.2012, Photo © Markku Savela	900x1290 (~117Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 8.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Centaurea scabiosa L. Ketokaunokki Piennarkaunokki Greater Knapweed Väddklint

Centaurea scabiosa; [RK, 441]; [SK, 560]; [GMBOT, 860]

identification uncertain 700x1050 (~145Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 8.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

identification uncertain 900x1290 (~117Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 8.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Agonopterix kaekeritziana, A. pallorella, Cochylimorpha alternana, Melitaea phoebe occitanica, Metzneria aprilella, M. ehikeella, Myelois circumvoluta, Scrobipalpa halonella, S. pauperella, S. perinii, Scrobipalpula psilella

Centaurea alpestris Hegetschw. 'Alppikaunokki'
Centaurea ovina Pallas ex Willd.
- ssp. besserana (DC.) Dostál Lampaankaunokki

Centaurea rhenana Boreau Reininkaunokki Panicled Knapweed

Centaurea stoebe

697x1029 (~98Kb) Lithuania: Dzukija, Marcinkonys, railwaystation, 16.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1371x1028 (~193Kb) Lithuania: Trakai, Varnikai, 13.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1337x1015 (~169Kb) Lithuania: Trakai, Varnikai, 13.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio
1285x1021 (~156Kb) Lithuania: Trakai, Varnikai, 13.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	909x1032 (~117Kb) Lithuania: Trakai, Varnikai, 13.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant as Centaurea stoebe for Cochylimorpha perfusana

Centaurea diffusa Lam. Harakankaunokki Diffuse Knapweed Tumble Knapweed Bushy Knapweed Spretklint
- Centaurea diffusa; [RK, 441]; [FPN, 498]
Centaurea calcitrapa L. Piikkikaunokki Red Star-thistle Caltrops Star Thistle Purple Star-thistle Uncommon Star-thistle Tistelklint
- Centaurea calcitrapa; [RK, 442]; [GMBOT, 860]; [FPN, 498]
996x979 (~128Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Karteri, 14.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio 1044x783 (~215Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Karteri, 14.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Centaurea solstitialis L. Keltaorakaunokki Yellow Star-thistle Barnaby's Thistle Stjärnklint

Centaurea solstitialis; [RK, 442]; [GMBOT, 860]; [FPN, 499]

identification uncertain 600x784 (~94Kb) USA: rest stop at I-5, near Grants Pass, (42°31'02N 123°21'49W ±0.5km), Josephine Co. OR, 4.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela

identification uncertain 700x1035 (~110Kb) USA: rest stop at I-5, near Grants Pass, (42°31'02N 123°21'49W ±0.5km), Josephine Co. OR, 4.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela

Centaurea melitensis L. Maltankaunokki Maltese Star-thistle Tocalote Napa Thistle Maltaklint
- Centaurea melitensis; [RK, 442]; [GMBOT, 860]; [FPN, 499]
Centaurea jacea L. Ahdekaunokki Brown Knapweed Brown-rayed Knapweed Rödklint
- Centaurea jacea; [RK, 443]; [GMBOT, 860]; [FPN, 499]
- Centaurea Jacea; [SK, 560]
1000x739 (~54Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, 671:53, 7.8.1999, Photo © Markku Savela 600x878 (~41Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, 671:53, 7.8.1999, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Agapeta zoegana, Agonopterix kaekeritziana, A. pallorella, Ceramica pisi, Cochylis dubitana, C. posterana, Coleophora brevipalpella, Ectropis crepuscularia, Eupithecia satyrata, E. vulgata, Heliothis viriplaca, Malacosoma castrense, Melitaea phoebe occitanica, Scopula ornata, S. virginalis
- var. lacera Koch
  - Centaurea jacea var. lacera; [GMBOT, 860]
Centaurea jacea × nigra
- Centaurea × drucei C. E. Britton
- Centaurea debeauxii × jacea (incl.)
- Centaurea jacea × nigra; [RK, 443]
Centaurea nigra L. Mustakaunokki Common Knapweed Black Knapweed Lesser Knapweed Hardheads Horse-knops Spanish Buttons Svartklint
- Centaurea nigra; [RK, 443]; [SK, 560]; [GMBOT, 861]; [FPN, 499]
Foodplant for Aethes smeathmanniana, Agapeta zoegana, Agonopterix kaekeritziana, Coleophora conspicuella, C. paripennella, Paratalanta hyalinalis
- var. radiata DC.
  - Centaurea nigra var. radiata; [GMBOT, 861]

Centaurea phrygia L. Nurmikaunokki Wig Knapweed Ängsklint

Centaurea phrygia; [RK, 443]; [SK, 560]

600x796 (~46Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, 672:53, 17.7.1997, Photo © Markku Savela	600x814 (~45Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 30.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	1000x762 (~87Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 30.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
913x1209 (~197Kb) Finland, Ylöjärvi, Veittijärvi, 18.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1315x972 (~164Kb) Finland, Ylöjärvi, Veittijärvi, 18.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	734x979 (~199Kb) Finland: Mouhijärvi, Tappitori, 4.8.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio
1063x1038 (~142Kb) Finland: Mouhijärvi, Tappitori, 4.8.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio	500x559 (~28Kb) FINLAND: Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 8.9.1996, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Cucullia lucifuga, Ectropis crepuscularia, Orthosia gothica

Centaurea montana L. Vuorikaunokki Perennial Cornflower Montane Star-thistle Bergklint
- Centaurea montana; [RK, 443]; [FPN, 499]
Foodplant for Melitaea phoebe occitanica
Centaurea depressa Bieb. Kääpiökaunokki

Centaurea cyanus L. Ruiskaunokki Ruiskukka Cornflower Bluebottle Bachelor's Button Blåklint

Centaurea cyanus, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

Centaurea cyanus; [RK, 443]; [SK, 561]; [GMBOT, 860]; [FPN, 499]

identification uncertain 600x740 (~81Kb) USA: E Fir St, Seattle, King Co., WA, 12.8.2001 (cultivated), Photo © Markku Savela	identification uncertain 700x798 (~61Kb) USA: E Fir St, Seattle, King Co., WA, 12.8.2001 (cultivated), Photo © Markku Savela	1000x789 (~95Kb) Russia, Tatarstan, Varkljed-Bodja (56°13'N 52°49'E), about 20km S of Agriz, 8.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela
734x1023 (~169Kb) Germany, Rügen, Wittow, Nonnevitz, 24.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Agonopterix laterella

f. polygama Mela
- Centaurea cyanus f. polygama; [SK, 561]

Centaurea macrocephala Willd. Keltakaunokki Big-head Knapweed

Centaurea alba L.

Centaurea repens L. Turkestan Thistle Russian Star-thistle Russian Knapweed

Centaurea picris

Centaurea repens; [FPN, 499]

identification uncertain 600x923 (~59Kb) USA: Dry Falls / Sun Lakes State Park, Grant Co., WA, 9.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

identification uncertain 1000x1365 (~118Kb) USA: Stop at Colorado River on rd. 128 (38°40'56"N, 109°28'42"W), Grand Co., Utah, 15.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

Centaurea maculosa Lam. Spotted Knapweed
- Centaurea maculosa; [GMBOT, 861]; [FPN, 499]
Foodplant for Metzneria neuropterella
Centaurea dubia Suter Short-fringed Knapweed
- Centaurea dubia; [FPN, 499]
Centaurea pratensis Thuill. Meadow Knapweed
- Centaurea pratensis; [FPN, 499]
Centaurea americana Nutt.
- Centaurea americana; [GMBOT, 861]
Centaurea vochinensis Bernh.
- Centaurea vochinensis; [GMBOT, 861]

The ? species-group

Centaurea divergens

Foodplant for Cochylis defessana
Centaurea panniculata

Foodplant for Agapeta zoegana
Centaurea triunfetti

Foodplant for Cochylimorpha perfusana

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References:

[DVF] Den Virtuella floran
http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")
[FPN] Hitchcock & Cronquist, 1998
Flora of the Pacific Northwest (11th ed.); ISBN 0-295-95273-3
[GMBOT] Robinson, Benjamin, Fernald, Lyndon, 1908
Gray's New Manual of Botany (7th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada; American Book Company
[GNSP] Wielgorskaya, 1995
Dictionary of generic names of seed plants
[Harri Arkkio]
Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.
[RK] Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998
Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki
[RUNEBERG] Project Runeberg: Nordic literature online
Project Runeberg; Bilder ur Nordens Fauna (Carl Axel Magnus Lindman)
[SK] Mela & Cajander, 1906
Suomen Kasvio; Viides painos

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