knapweed
Meadow thistle relative
Knapweed is a wildflower in the daisy family, with thistle-like purple or pink flower heads.
Several species grow as roadside weeds across Europe and North America, where some are considered invasive.
The name comes from the knob-shaped buds that appear before flowering: The meadow was dotted with knapweed and clover.
Daisy plant family
- thistleSpiny flowering weed
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
- biennialEvery second year
seedhead · foliage · taproot · rosette · floret · bract · composite · forb
Not indigenous here
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- infestationPest takeover situation
- spreadTo distribute widely
- colonizeEstablish control over territory
outcompete · monoculture · displacement · encroachment · aggressive · eradication · biocontrol · management
Uncultivated flowering plant
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
heathland · moorland · steppe · roadside · field · hedgerow · marguerite · poppy
Small five-petaled wildflower
- magentaVivid purplish-red hue
- pinkPale red hue
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- mauveGrayish pale violet
cornflower-blue · fringed · spiny · showy · ornamental
Able to recover quickly
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- robustStrong and durable
persistent · tough · survivor · vigorous · self-seeding · prolific · low-maintenance
asteraceae
Daisy plant family
- thistleSpiny flowering weed
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
biennial · seedhead · foliage · taproot · rosette · floret · bract · composite · forb · wildflower
non-native
Not indigenous here
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- infestationPest takeover situation
- spreadTo distribute widely
colonize · outcompete · monoculture · displacement · encroachment · aggressive · eradication · biocontrol · management · herbicide
wildflower
Uncultivated flowering plant
grassland · heathland · moorland · steppe · roadside · field · hedgerow · marguerite · poppy · clover
violet
Small five-petaled wildflower
mauve · cornflower-blue · fringed · spiny · showy · ornamental
resilient
Able to recover quickly
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
robust · persistent · tough · survivor · vigorous · self-seeding · prolific · low-maintenance