Russian Knapweed *

Rhaponticum repens ^◊

TJM1: Acroptilon repens.
TJM2: Acroptilon repens.
F N A: Acroptilon repens.
A N F: Acroptilon repens.

Family: Asteraceae(discoid) (SUNFLOWER).
Other common names: hardheads.

Location: Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa: Near Equestrian parking lot, disturbed grassland, June 2005.

Characteristics: non-Native, Red, Medium, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Perennial, Late Spring, Summer.

Note: Invasive exotic, NOXIOUS WEED.

◊ This name is from the Jepson eFlora. It is more current than the TJM2 name.