 Pine Cyn., Santa Ana Mts., 6-12-14. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
Tocalote (Maltese Star Thistle) Centaurea melitensis Exotic species; native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and Africa Back to Asteraceae
of Orange County, California |
 Silverado Trk. Trail, Western Silv. Cyn., 3-4-12. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 Falcon Trail, Santa Ana Mts., 5-5-11. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 Left: Carduus pycnocephalus; rIGHT: Centaurea melitensis. UCI Ecol. Preserve, 4-19-12. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 Right, Brassica nigra; Left: Centaurea melitensis. Antonio Pkwy, .27 mi SSE Benjamin Dr., MV, 4-14-13. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 S. Main Divide Rd., opp. Morgan Trlhd., 2-13-14. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
 Left: Centaurea melitensis; Right: C. solstitialis. Elsinore Peak vic, W and S, 5-26-12. © Ron Vanderhoff. |