Centaurea calcitrapa
Commonly known as purple starthistleDistribution Map
This weed can be found in the following counties of New Mexico:
- Chaves
- Eddy
- Lea
- Mora
- Otero
Weed Classification
| Noxious Weed Class | Not designated a New Mexico noxious weed |
|---|---|
| Weed Type | forb |
| Found in | rangeland |
| Duration | perennial |
| Juice | not milky |
| Spines, Thorns, and Prickles | flowers |
| Growth Habit at Maturity | spreading |
| Leaf Arrangement | basal,alternate |
| Leaf Type | lobed |
| Presence of Leaf Tendils | absent |
| Leaf Succulence | not succulent |
| Stem Shape | round |
| Flower Color | pink-red,blue-purple |
| Flower Symmetry | symmetric |
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