Full scientific name Centaurea L. Currently classified as a weed No This genus is in the family: Asteraceae Family The genus Centaurea includes: Centaurea benedicta Species Common names blessed thistle Centaurea calcitrapa Species Common names star thistle Centaurea cineraria Species Centaurea cyanus Species Common names blue bottle cornflower Centaurea jacea Species Centaurea macrocephala Species Centaurea melitensis Species Common names malta thistle Centaurea montana Species Common names mountain bluet Centaurea nigra Species Common names black knapweed Centaurea scabiosa Species Common names greater knapweed Centaurea solstitialis Species Common names Saint Barnaby's thistle Centaurea stoebe Species
