Hayek
Pronunciation: sen-TORE-ee-a STEE-bee (or STOY-bee)
my-KRAN-thos
Common name: Spotted knapweed
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Disturbed areas below 6000', native to Europe,
uncommon in Southern California
Blooming period: June to September
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Centaurea
2) stoebe 3) micranthos