knapweed
(redirected from common knapweed)

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia

0.02 sec.

knap·weed (n

)

Any of various thistles of the genus Centaurea, having variously colored flowers grouped in a head with a spiny involucre.

[Middle English knopwed : knop, knob; see knop + wed, weed; see weed¹.]

knapweed [ˈnæpˌwiːd]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several plants of the genus Centaurea, having purplish thistle-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites) See also centaury [2] hardheads

[C15 knopwed; see knop, weed¹]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

knapweed - any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers

slender knapweed - a variety of knapweed

Jersey knapweed - a variety of knapweed

centaury - any plant of the genus Centaurea

black knapweed, Centaurea nigra, hardheads, lesser knapweed - a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers; native to Europe but widely naturalized

Centaurea scabiosa, great knapweed, greater knapweed - tall European perennial having purple flower heads

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
bachelor's button black knapweed bluebottle Bullweed centaurea Centaurea cyanus Centaurea imperialis Centaurea nigra Centaurea scabiosa centaury cornflower genus Centaurea great knapweed greater knapweed hardheads Horseknop Jersey knapweed Knopweed lesser knapweed			Upland meadow flowers include wood crane's-bill, lady's mantle, pignut, globe flower, red clover, meadow vetchling, great burnet, ragged robin, melancholy thistle, meadow buttercup, selfheal, ribwort plantain, common knapweed, rough hawkbit, meadow saxifrage, devil's-bit scabious, sneezewort and common sorrel. Schools join meadow campaign by The Journal (Newcastle, England) They include the native bluebell, common knapweed, pigmeat, meadow cranesbill and birdsfoot trefoil. Our disappearing world of wonder by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) They include the native bluebell, common knapweed, pigmeat, meadow cranesbill and birdsfoot trefoil. Our disappearing world of wonder by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)			common gender common ginger common good common grackle common grape hyacinth common grape vine common ground common gum cistus common heath common hop common hops common horehound common horsetail common hyacinth common iguana common iliac artery common iliac vein Common in gross Common informer common infrastructure common item common ivy common jasmine common juniper common kingsnake common knapweed common knowledge common laburnum common lady's-slipper common land common law Common lawyer common lettuce Common lewdness common lilac common limpet common logarithm Common logarithms common louse Common lunar year common lynx common mackerel common madia common maidenhair common mallow common man common marigold Common Market common matrimony vine common measure common meter			Common Issue Common Issue Common Issues Common Issues Common Issues Common Issues common item common item Common Item Support common ivy common ivy common jasmine Common Java Service Platform Common Jellyfish common joist common joist common juniper common juniper common junipers common junipers common junipers Common Kestrel common kestrels common kestrels common kestrels Common Key Indicator Common Key References Common kidneyvetch Common Kingfisher common kingsnake common knapweed common knapweeds common knapweeds common knapweeds Common Knotgrass common knowledge common knowledge common knowledge Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation Common Knowledge Scholarship Fund Common Knowledge, Skills and Attributes common labor common laburnum common laburnum common laburnum Common lady fern Common Lady's Mantle common lady's-slipper common land common land common land common land Common Lands common language Common Language Circuit Identification Common Language Code Common Language Effect Size Common Language Equipment Identification Common Language Facility Identifier common language family Common Language Identifier

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

knapweed (redirected from common knapweed)

knapweed
(redirected from common knapweed)