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Acroptilon repens  (L.) DC.

(not an active name)
Russian knapweed
Acroptilon repens is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
also called Rhaponticum repens
Cal-IPC rating: Moderate
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Genus: Acroptilon
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCentaurea picris
PLANTSCentaurea repens
JEFRhaponticum repens
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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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/28/2022).