Calflora
Taxon  Report   92    
Acroptilon repens  (L.) DC.

(no longer an active name)
Russian knapweed
Acroptilon repens, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
also called Rhaponticum repens
Cal-IPC rating: Moderate
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(1017 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Asteraceae  
Genus: Acroptilon

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCentaurea picris
ICPN + PLANTSCentaurea repens
More information about  Acroptilon repens

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/12/2021).