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Centaurerea maculosa
Spotted Knapweed
Introduced
UPL
Asteraceae Family
Cenaurea maculosa-1.jpg (68494 bytes)

Field Marks:

  • alternate, divided leaves
  • pink, purple, or whitish thistle-like flowers
  • base of flower heads with black-fringed bracts

Habitat:

roadsides and disturbed areas

Links:

External Link Centaurea maculosa (Spotted Knapweed)

External Link Spotted Knapweed - Wisconsin DNR

External Link Centaurea maculosa

External Link Diffuse and Spotted knapweed Control Instructions

External Link Spotted Knapweed - Virginia Cooperative Extension

External Link Weed Guide - SPOTTED KNAPWEED (Centaurea maculosa)

External Link VA NHP Spotted Knapweed Fact Sheet

External Link Welcome to the PLANTS National Database

 

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