Centaurea solstitialis
Dangerous to: horses
If an animal has eaten this, call your vet.
About
Centaurea solstitialis, the yellow star-thistle, is a species of thorny plant in the genus Centaurea, which is part of the family Asteraceae. A winter annual, it is native to the Mediterranean Basin region and invasive in many other places. It is also known as golden starthistle, yellow cockspur and St. Barnaby's thistle.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
While yellow star-thistle is often considered invasive, it can be used in ornamental gardening for its striking flowers. However, caution is advised as it can spread quickly and outcompete other plants. If you choose to use it, monitor its growth closely to prevent it from taking over your garden.
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Gardening tip
If you decide to plant yellow star-thistle, be sure to keep it in a controlled area. Its seeds can spread easily, so consider using barriers to prevent it from invading other parts of your garden. Regularly check for new growth and manage it to keep your garden healthy.
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In the kitchen
Yellow star-thistle is not eaten by humans. Its thorny nature and potential invasiveness make it unsuitable for culinary use. Instead, it serves as a reminder of the importance of managing invasive plant species in our ecosystems.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Centaurea solstitialis
- Slug
- centaurea-solstitialis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Centaurea
- Species
- solstitialis
- Wikidata QID
- Q2068262
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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