Russian knapweed (Rhaponticum repens)

Rhaponticum repens is an invasive perennial native to Eurasia. It forms dense colonies, bears pink to purple thistle-like flowers, with a deep rhizomatous root system,.

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Synonyms

Acroptilon angustifolium Cass.

Acroptilon australe Iljin

Acroptilon obtusifolium Cass.

Acroptilon picris (Pall. ex Willd.) C.A.Mey.

Acroptilon repens (L.) DC.

Acroptilon serratum Cass.

Acroptilon subdentatum Cass.

Carduus picris (Pall. ex Willd.) Sweet

Centaurea picris Pall. ex Willd.

Centaurea repens L.

Leuzea repens (L.) D.J.N.Hind

Serratula amara Pall.

Serratula picris (Pall. ex Willd.) M.Bieb.

Taxonomy

kingdomPlantae
divisionTracheophyta
classMagnoliopsida
orderAsterales
familyAsteraceae
genusRhaponticum
speciesRhaponticum repens

Russian knapweed (Rhaponticum repens)

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Russian knapweed (Rhaponticum repens)

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