Family: Asteraceae Aster Family
Genus: Acroptilon
Genus consisting of one species. Related to the genus Centaurea. Acroptilon means feathery tip, refering to the plume-like bristles at the tip of the phyllaries (the bract below the flower head).
Scientific Name: Acroptilon repens (L.) DC.
Common Name(s): Russian Knapweed, Creeping Knapweed, Blueweed, Hardheads
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:
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ID: Hrb-CENRE-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CENRE-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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