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Spotted Knapweed
Centaurea maculosa
40.7839, -73.2
Field Notes
Description:
Shrubby wildflower. Thin, wiry stems with many branches, hairy. Scaly bracts open up to lavender, rayless flower heads. Narrow leaves with soft hairs.
Habitat:
Roadside.
Notes:
Introduced and considered invasive in many areas in the USA. Grows readily in disturbed areas.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 16, 2013
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