Big Head Starthistle
Centaurea macrocephala Mussin-Puschkin ex Willdenow
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Big Head Starthistle (Centaurea macrocephala Mussin-Puschkin ex Willdenow) is a perennial, herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae. It has attractive composite flower heads that can form dense clusters, and is native to eastern Mediterranean regions. Its leaves are divided into lobes and covered in thick hairs, and its large yellow flower heads can measure up to 6 cm in diameter. Its seeds can remain viable in the soil for up to 20 years and the plant can spread rapidly in disturbed areas. Grazing by animals helps keep this species in check.
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