Meadow
Knapweed is a member f the Sunflower family. It is a
perennial that grows up to 3-1/2 feet tall with many
branches. Lower leaves are entire, coarsely lobed, or
toothed, while middle and upper leaves are entire or
toothed. Flowers are large pink to purplish-red heads at the
end of the branches; involucral bracts deeply fringed, light
to dark brown. this species is considered to be a hybrid
between brown knapweed and black knapweed.
Meadow knapweed is native to Europe. It infests roadsides,
waste areas, fields and pastures.
