Centaurea glastifolia

Centaurea glastifolia (= Chartolepis) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Centaurea glastifolia 11.1 History 11.2 Centaurea glastifolia in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Centaurea glastifolia was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Centaurea glastifolia is a species in the genus Centaurea (hardheads) which contains 250 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Centaurea glastifolia has simple leaves.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom from June to September.

The fruits are achenes.

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[edit] Distribution

Centaurea glastifolia is native to the European Russia (Belarus, the Ukraine, Moldova, Crimea), Turkey and the Caucasus.

[edit] Cultivation

Centaurea glastifolia prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moderately moist to moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Centaurea glastifolia

[edit] History

[edit] Centaurea glastifolia in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Centaurea glastifoliafr:Centaurea glastifolia