Purple Star Thistle (Centaurea Calcitrapa) is a annual, biennial, or perennial herb in the Asteraceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 7-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Centaurea calcitrapa is a species of flowering plant known as purple star thistle, an annual, biennial, or perennial herb in the family Asteraceae.
Purple Star Thistle
Centaurea Calcitrapa
Centaurea calcitrapa is a species of flowering plant known as purple star thistle, an annual, biennial, or perennial herb in the family Asteraceae.
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