Centaurea

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genus
gptkbp:associatedAct Cirsium
Carduus
Cynara
Echinops
gptkbp:characteristics varied flower colors
flower heads with tubular florets
often spiny or bristly leaves
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:cornflower
bachelor's button
knapweed
gptkbp:conservationEfforts some species are threatened
some species are invasive
gptkbp:cultivation requires well-drained soil
can be grown from seeds
prefers full sun
gptkbp:culturalSignificance used in traditional medicine
symbol of hope
featured in art and literature
gptkbp:diseaseResistance powdery mildew
root rot
leaf spot
gptkbp:distribution widely distributed in temperate regions
gptkbp:family Asteraceae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:hummingbirds
bees
aphids
butterflies
whiteflies
spider mites
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
meadows
roadside areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Centaurea
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
Europe
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Centaurea_cyanus
gptkb:Centaurea_montana
Centaurea_solstitialis
Centaurea_stoebe
gptkbp:numberOfStudents approximately 600
gptkbp:uses ornamental plants
medicinal purposes
food source for pollinators