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Centaurea maculosa

Common Name(s):

  • Spotted Knapweed
Description

Foliage:

4-8 in., highly dissected leaves with linear segments; highly branched wiry stems

Flower:

Up to 1 in. lavender flower heads with harsh, prickly, black-tipped bract

Cultivars:
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Centaurea maculosa
Flower Alan Vernon CC BY - 2.0
Centaurea maculosa
Flower Matt Lavin CC BY - 2.0
Centaurea maculosa
growth habit Matt Lavin CC-BY-SA-2.0
Centaurea maculosa
Flower Superior National Forest CC BY - 2.0
Cultivars:
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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Centaurea
    Species:
    maculosa
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Wildflower
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Black
    Purple/Lavender
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No