Rhaponticum repens (L.) Hidalgo

Russian Knapweed

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Rhaponticum (Hardheads)

Synonyms

Rhaponticum repens
Acroptilon picris
Acroptilon repens
Centaurea picris
Centaurea repens

Related species

Rhaponticum repens (L.) Hidalgo - Russian Knapweed

Traits


    40–80 cm tall, without latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres). capitula: only with tubular-flowers; capitula-base: with receptacular bracts or bristles. involucre: Ø 4–16 mm. outer involucral bracts: with a scarious appendage at the apex; appendages: almost...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Rhaponticum repens

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Rhaponticum repens

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Rhaponticum repens

Rhaponticum repens

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation

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