Knap-weed.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: John Hill 1812.
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Centaurea jacea L.
Engl.: brownray knapweed, knapwort harshweed, brown knapweed, radiant cornflower.
Deu.: Wiesen-Flockenblume.
Fran.: centaurée jacée, jacée, jacée des prés.
Sven.: rödklint, färgklint.
Suom.: ahdekaunokki.
Bot. syn.: Centaurea pratensis (Lam.) Salisb., Jacea pratensis Lam.
Classic texts: John Hill 1812.
Classic texts: Rafinesque 1828-1830.
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