New York Metropolitan Flora | Species: Centaurea benedicta

Centaurea benedicta (L.) L. - Blessed Thistle

Non-native

By Science Staff

Not peer reviewed

Last Modified 01/13/2012

Blessed Thistle

This Eurasian species has been reported from CT, NJ and upstate NY, and may eventually be found in our area, but no specimens have yet been seen.

Synonym:

Cnicus benedictus L.