Maltese star-thistle

Centaurea melitensis

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Centaurea melitensis (called Maltese star-thistle in Europe, tocalote or tocolote in western North America) is an annual plant of the Asteraceae, 1 to 11 decimetres (4 to 43 in) high, with resin-dotted leaves and spine-tipped phyllaries. This plant is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and Africa. It was introduced to North America in the 18th century; the first documented occurrence in California is in the adobe of a building constructed in San Fernan

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  1. (c) Franco Folini, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/78425154@N00/5831615942
  2. (c) Vince Scheidt, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), enviado por Vince Scheidt
  3. (c) Jesse Rorabaugh, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), enviado por Jesse Rorabaugh
  4. (c) mlf, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC)
  5. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurea_melitensis

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