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Steve Dewey,
Utah State University,
Bugwood.org



Russian Knapweed (Rhaponticum (Acroptilon/Centaurea) repens) is an invasive weed.

Russian knapweed is an aggressive, long-lived perennial that thrives in both irrigated and arid environments, and in cropland, pastures, rangeland, shrubland, and wasteland. It is difficult to control in alfalfa, clover, other forage crops, and pastures. It reduces wildlife habitat and suppresses the growth of other plants. .

Scientific Name Common Name Options
Rhaponticum (Acroptilon/Centaurea) repensRussian KnapweedNAPIS Maps

News
08/25/2009 Scientists Look Skyward to Locate Weeds
06/08/2009 Range Fires Stop Invasive Weed Spread
05/25/2009 It's Noxious, but Someone's Got To Do It
03/27/2009 Availability of an Environmental Assessment for a Biological Control Agent for Russian Knapweed
01/13/2009 Developing an Effective Weed Management Plan - The Importance of Mapping

Links
Invasive Plant Patch - GSCt
Weed Control on New Mexico Ranges
Germplasm Resources Information
Invasive Species
 
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