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Species Observation #20806
Centaurea melitensis - Malta star-thistle
| Species Data | Collection Data | Validation |
USDA Code: CEME2 Patch Type: Polygon Abundance: Common Disturbance: Cleared brush |
Collector: Dana Wilson Satellite: Blackland Prairies Invaders Date: 2015-04-25 Time: 5.0 minutes Location Error: 5 f |
Validated: Yes Date: 2015-05-19 By: TNL |
Collection Notes: Along a trail near an area in the Sibley Nature Center (Midland) that had been cleared for habitat restoration; this plant is common throughout the Midland area and along the main road leading to the nature center and Hwy. 250 on the way into town.
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