Crupina

Crupina is a small genus of plants in the thistle tribe within the daisy family.

Crupina
Crupina crupinastrum
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Crupina

(Pers.) DC.
Synonyms[1]
  • Centaurea subg. Crupina Pers.
  • Centaurea sect. Crupina Pers.

The common crupina Crupina vulgaris is a notorious noxious weed on several continents. The other species, Crupina crupinastrum, also has the potential to become weedy, but it is not as bad a pest at the current time. These are thistle-like plants with bright deep pink flower heads.[2][3][4]

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