Plant Details
:Common Name
Star Thistle Honey
:Scientific Name
Centaurea calcitrapa
:Introduction
Centaurea calcitrapa is a species of flowering plant known by several common names, including red star-thistle[1] and purple starthistle. It is native to Europe but is rarely found there, it is known across the globe as an introduced species and often a noxious weed.
: Details
This an annual or Biennial plant growing erect to a maximum height of one to 1.3 metres. It sometimes takes the shape of a mound, and it is finely to densely hairy to spiny. The leaves are dotted with resin glands. The lowermost may reach a length of 20 centimeters and are deeply cut into lobes.
Essential Oils
| Serial No. | Essential Oil Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Centaurea calcitrapa essential oil |
| 2 | Centaurea calcitrapa essential oil |
Plant Variety
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