Centaurea solstitialis. First described by Linnaeus in his Species Plantarum, in 1753. Although it is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean, it has made its way to America and has spread to the far corners of our country. Jepson had a few fairly unfriendly words to say about this plant: He said that it was “an objectionable alien” and that “its aggressive spread continued steadily.” On the other hand, small birds love its seed, bees love its nectar, and botanical artists love its color and form. —Henry Evans
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