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Steve Dewey,
Utah State University,
Bugwood.org



Yellow Star-thistle (Centaurea solstitialis) is an invasive plant of rangelands of the western United States. It is a native of the Mediterranean and was first detected in California in the early 1800's.

Currently, 6 biocontrol insects have been released. Research shows a 50% decrease in seed yield with biocontrol..

Scientific Name Common Name Options
Centaurea solstitialisYellow Star-thistleNAPIS Maps
News
10/21/2009 NPS Invasives There is an App for That
08/25/2009 Scientists Look Skyward to Locate Weeds
07/22/2009 Yellow star thistle: Another weed problem
05/25/2009 It's Noxious, but Someone's Got To Do It
03/03/2009 Availability of an Environmental Assessment for a Biological Control Agent for Yellow Starthistle
01/13/2009 Developing an Effective Weed Management Plan - The Importance of Mapping

LinksMedia
Invasive Plant Patch - GSCt
Weed Control on New Mexico Ranges
Biology and Biological Control
Yellow Starthistle, The Nature Conservancy
USDA Plants Profile
Weed US
The Silent Invader
 
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