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  1. great knapweed, greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosanoun

    tall European perennial having purple flower heads

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  1. Centaurea scabiosa

    Centaurea scabiosa, or greater knapweed, is a perennial plant of the genus Centaurea. It is native to Europe and bears purple flower heads. Greater knapweed is found growing in dry grasslands, hedgerows and cliffs on lime-rich soil. Upright branched stems terminate in single thistle-like flowerheads, each having an outer ring of extended, purple-pink "ragged" bracts which form a crown around the central flowers. The plant has deeply dissected leaves which form a clump at the base. This species is very valuable to bees. It is also a magnet for many species of butterfly. Among them is the marbled white. This is the only known food plant for caterpillars of the Coleophoridae case-bearer moth Coleophora didymella. Centaurea scabiosa has been used in traditional herbal healing as either a vulnerary or an emollient. The plant is sometimes confused with devils-bit scabious, however the leaves on this plant are arranged alternately, whereas in devils-bit they are opposite.

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  1. centaurea scabiosa

    Centaurea Scabiosa, also known as Greater Knapweed, is a perennial flowering plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is characterized by its thistle-like, clump-forming layout, and large, purple, or less commonly, pink flower heads that bloom from mid-summer to early fall with thin, gray-green leaves. This plant is native to Europe and Asia and is often cultivated for ornamental purposes. It is also used in traditional medicine for its various medicinal properties. The plant attracts a wide range of insects, making it beneficial for biodiversity.

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  1. Centaurea scabiosa

    Centaurea scabiosa or Greater Knapweed is a perennial plant of the genus Centaurea. It is native to Europe and bears purple flower heads. Greater knapweed is found growing in dry grasslands, hedgerows and cliffs on lime-rich soil. Upright branched stems terminate in single thistle-like flowerheads, each having an outer ring of extended, purple-pink 'ragged' bracts which form a crown around the central flowers. The plant has deeply dissected leaves which form a clump at the base. This species is very valuable to bees. It is also a magnet for many species of butterfly. Among them is the Marbled White. This is the only known foodplant for caterpillars of the Coleophoridae case-bearer moth Coleophora didymella. Centaurea scabiosa has been used in traditional herbal healing as either a vulnerary or an emollient. The plant is sometimes confused with Devils-bit Scabious, however the leaves on this plant are arranged alternately, whereas in Devils-bit they are opposite.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of centaurea scabiosa in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of centaurea scabiosa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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