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Russian knapweed
Acroptilon repens (L.) DC.


Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida > Asterales > Asteraceae > Acroptilon
Common Name Synonym(s): hardheads
Taxonomic Synonym(s):
Centaurea picris (L.) DC.
Centaurea repens (L.) DC.
Category: Plants: Forbs/Herbs

44 Records
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0022036
0022036

Flower(s)
Eric Coombs

0022037
0022037

Plant(s)
Norman E. Rees

0022038
0022038

Plant(s)
Norman E. Rees

0022039
0022039

Infestation
Norman E. Rees

0022041
0022041

Infestation
Norman E. Rees

1459258
1459258

Plant(s)
Steve Dewey

1459259
1459259

Seedling(s)
Steve Dewey

1459260
1459260

Infestation
Steve Dewey

1459261
1459261

Flower(s)
Steve Dewey

1459262
1459262

Plant(s)
Steve Dewey

1459263
1459263

Plant(s)
Steve Dewey

1459264
1459264

Feature(s)
Bud stage with detached bracts
Steve Dewey

1459265
1459265

Flower(s)
Steve Dewey

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5224099

Flower(s)
Richard Old

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5224100

Flower(s)
Richard Old

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5225001

Foliage
Richard Old

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5225002

Stem(s)
Richard Old

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5306049

Fruit(s)
Steve Hurst

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5358634

Research

Dr. George Beck, Colorado State University, measuring the root penetration of a Russian knapweed plant (Acroptilon repens).


L.L. Berry

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5358635

Seedling(s)

Seedling Russian knapweed plant (Acroptilon repens).


L.L. Berry

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5358636

Feature(s)

Close-up view of the stem and leaves of Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens), showing characteristic fuzz (hairs, "knap").


L.L. Berry

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5360181

Root(s)

Crown root section of Russian knapweed


K. George Beck

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5360182

Feature(s)

Seven foot deep root pit


K. George Beck

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5360183

Twig(s)/Shoot(s)

Russian knapweed buds in April


K. George Beck

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5364437

Seed(s)

Seeds of Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens).


Howard F. Schwartz

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5374233

Plant(s)

in flower


Joseph M. DiTomaso

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5374234

Flower(s)
Joseph M. DiTomaso

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5374235

Plant(s)
Joseph M. DiTomaso

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5374236

Plant(s)

fruiting


Joseph M. DiTomaso

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5374237

Foliage

basal rosette


Joseph M. DiTomaso

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5376283

Fruit(s)

base of achene


Julia Scher

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5376284

Fruit(s)
Julia Scher

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5376285

Fruit(s)
Julia Scher

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5376286

Seed(s)

cross section


Julia Scher

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5391795

Flower(s)

A young flower


John M. Randall

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5391796

Fruit(s)

A seedhead


John M. Randall

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5391797

Foliage

Conniving foliage


John M. Randall

5391798
5391798

Infestation

Harrassing a tree


John M. Randall

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5391799

Infestation

Excluding all else


John M. Randall

5391800
5391800

Infestation

Nasty infestation


John M. Randall

5391801
5391801

Flower(s)
John M. Randall

5391802
5391802

Infestation
John M. Randall

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5391803

Flower(s)

Nice flower


John M. Randall

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5391804

Plant(s)

Dessicating


John M. Randall




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