Yellow star-thistle (Centaurea solstitialis)
Yellow star-thistle, also known as Yellow cockspur, Barnaby's thistle, Geeldissel, Yellow centaury
Centaurea solstitialis, commonly known as Yellow Starthistle, is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean Basin. It typically blooms in the spring. Another name for this plant is St. Barnaby's thistle.
Key Facts About Yellow star-thistle
Attributes of Yellow star-thistle
Lifespan
Annual, Biennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
20 cm to 81 cm
Spread
Not typically canopy-forming
Leaf Color
Green Gray Silver
Flower Size
1.3 cm to 1.9 cm
Flower Color
Yellow Gold
Scientific Classification of Yellow star-thistle
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Asterales
Family
Daisy
Genus
Centaury
Species
Yellow star-thistle
Toxicity
Ingestion