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Annuals Dictionary: Centaurea

February 08, 2010 By: Annuals Dictionary Category: Annuals Dictionary

Daisy family
Compositae
Sen-tor’ree-a. A genus of chiefly Eurasian herbs comprising over 400 species.

Description
Leaves basal or alternate on stems, entire to divided, not spiny. Flowerheads contain tubular flowers; along the edge, they are often expanded and raylike. Below the head is a series of overlapping bracts.

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