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Centaurea americana Nutt.

American star-thistle, Basket-Flower, Star thistle, Shaving brush, American basket-flower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: CEAM2
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Centaurea americana

Basket-Flower, Star Thistle

Asteraceae

Location: Babcock Rd. at Hollyhock Rd., southeast corner.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Deep soil and full sun.

Description: Stem: simple, 2-5'. Flower: all disc type, lavender and white, varying lengths, Phyllaries forming a basket-like involucre which dries to brown.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Lottie Millsaps
 Collection Date: May 18, 1990
 Specimen number: 49

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0055
 Accession Date: Apr. 29, 1991
 Accession Number: 5

Annotations: SCXXB

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