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  Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra
   
common name : Black Knapweed
nom commun : Centaurée noire
family : Asteraceae
etymology : Centaurea:Greek, kentauros, centaur, dedicated to the centaur Chiron, who has used a plant to heal his foot; nigra: black.
taxonomy : ITIS

Distribution : Introduced, disturbed sites and roadsides; BC, ON to NL. VASCAN
Photos : Port Joli, NS.
References : [3] [15] [39] [46]
Links : FNA , USDA , E-Flora BC , UWSP , CT BS
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