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Centaurea melitensis

Naming
Scientific name: 
Centaurea melitensis
Primary Common name: 
Malta starthistle
Alternate Common Name: 
tocalote
Characteristics
Species Category: 
herbaceous
Current Extent: 
widespread
Likelihood of Introduction: 
n/a (already in CA)
TSN: 
36965
References
Sources: 
CDFA Noxious Weed List
California Invasive Plant Inventory (Cal-IPC List)