''Centaurea americana'', commonly called American starthistle or American basketflower, is an
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to the southern central United States and northeastern Mexico.
Its common name comes from the underside of the
inflorescence, which has a basket weave pattern on it and on the flowerbuds.
The pink petals look somewhat like a thistle with a cream colored center. Blooms are 4" in diameter and are held from May until June. The plant can reach 5-6' tall and has rough 4" long lance-shaped leaves.
The plant is often cultivated for its showy flowers, and can sometimes be found outside its native range as an escape from cultivation.
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