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Centaurea diffusa Lam.

Protologue Encycl. [J. Lamarck & al.] 1(2): 675. 1785 [1 Aug 1785]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (90).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (90).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (88).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (88).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (70).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (70).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (74).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (74).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (71).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (71).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (86).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (86).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (69).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (69).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (72).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (72).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (87).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (87).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (84).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (84).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (77).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (77).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (73).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (73).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (79).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (79).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (81).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (81).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (83).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (83).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (75).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (75).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (80).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (80).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (76).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (76).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (78).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (78).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (82).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (82).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (85).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (85).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (91).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (91).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (89).jpg

Centaurea diffusa, C. Davidson 11815--OR. Hood River Co. Old Dalles Rd., 2 mi E of E. Side Dr. 10 Sep 10. 001 (89).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechia-Slovakia, East European Russia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine; introduced into 38 botanical countries across Europe, Temperate Asia, and Northern America (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C. 11815

September 10, 2010

Location

United States, Oregon, Hood River (Hood River)

45.676583, -121.462833

Location Remarks

East of Hood River: Old Dalles Road , 2 miles E of East Side Drive

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Centaurea

Specific Epithet

diffusa

Authorship

Lam.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.0

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#334,062 of 335,497

Top 100%

Extinction probability

11%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →