Rhaponticum repens
Blueweed, Hardheads
Other regional names: Russian Centaurea +3 more
- Russian Centaurea
- Russian Knapweed
- Russian Knotweed
- Turkestan Thistle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Rhaponticum repens (commonly known as Blueweed or Hardheads) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Altay, China North-Central, Cyprus, East European Russia, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Mongolia, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Qinghai, South European Russia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New South Wales, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Poland, Primorye, Queensland, Romania, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming