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Common Knapweed

Centaurea nigra

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Description:

The purple flowers are about 3 cm wide on half meter stalks. Leaves are alternate, toothed (long & skinny).

Habitat:

Found is large patches at the end of our street.

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Centaurea nigra

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedAugust 15, 2011

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