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