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Department of Biology
Campus Plants
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Centaurea melitensis
Centaurea melitensis
L.
Commonly known as
Maltese starthistle or tocalote
Asteraceae (the sunflower family)
Introduced, noxious weed
External Links
Information from the CalFlora database (links to images, distribution, and species description)
Background information on Centaurea melitensis from the California Invasive Plant Council