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Pronunciation: sen-TORE-ee-a STEE-bee) my-KRAN-thos
Common name: Spotted knapweed
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Disturbed areas below 6000', native to Europe, uncommon in Southern California
Blooming period: June to September
Name derivations: 1) Centaurea 2) stoebe 3) micranthos