At the joining point
surface of the style. For some reason the bud below seems to be
2. The unique bracts certainly set the Knapweed apart from other members
Forage quality, species diversity and wildlife habitat are reduced. It was introduced into North America as a contaminant in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) in Victoria, British Columbia in 1883 (Sheley and Petroff 1999). The topmost bracts, just under the ray flowers, have a different top
Both were intro-duced from Europe and one of them, spotted knapweed, was placed on the “Primary List of Invasive Plants in NYS” by the Invasive Plant Council of NYS. than two metres from the tracks, I found about 100 plants in bloom,
are lance-shaped and are connected directly to the stem (without a
Centaurea stoebe ssp. It outcompetes native vegetation by forming large monocultures. 6T, Sony VCL-M3358, and shorter focal length achromat) used singly or
live. Spotted Knapweed Centaurea biebersteinii Aster family (Asteraceae) Description: This plant is a short-lived perennial about 2-3' tall. Fruits: Spotted: Seeds are bristled. It can be successfully managed over time using a variety of integrated measures if addressed in an aggressive, consistent manner using the best knowledge about control methods available.
camera lens. Micscape is the on-line monthly magazine
Note that each stigma has two curved lobes. Ontario Museum & McClelland and Stewart Ltd, Toronto, Canada. by the petals of ray flowers as they extend upwards. each flower is formed from the five anthers
With a microscope it is possible to obtain even higher
Scientific name: Centaurea stoebe L. ssp. Plants, 1977) Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. New York,
complex. Spotted knapweed is listed as noxious, prohibited, banned or otherwise regulated in 16 states. The petals of the outer ray flowers of most composite flower-heads are
There are 24 other non-native species of knapweed within the United States and Canada (Wilson and Randall 2005). While many knapweed species have pointed bracts, brown knapweed bracts are blunt and papery at the tip. common names. wildflowers are ubiquitous. A similar weed species, spotted knapweed, is abundant and can hybridize with brown knapweed if the species co-exist. flower-head. visible. higher magnification, it can be seen that many of the anther tubes have
The first image shows two of the five anthers
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers -
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (Chanticleer Press,
Thieret, John W. et al. The ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario. The sap of spotted knapweed can cause skin irritation in some people. egg shape, and a line (groove?) of the aster family. plants, although the photograph was taken in early Fall, after the
The five
The lenses screw into the 58 mm filter threads of the
of the Microscopy UK web
(The tips of
What sets the Knapweeds apart from other plants is the extremely
It branches occasionally to frequently, becoming broader toward the flowering stems. that support the rails. Onview.net Ltd, Microscopy-UK, and all contributors 1996 onwards. University of Alberta
Plant must be destroyed and transportation, propagation, or sale of these plants is prohibited. Brown knapweed outcompetes desirable species to form large monocultures. for a 4x6 inch image.) Dandelions, thistles, Queen Annes
Together flower clusters form one composite flower head. insect-like section. It is in bloom from June to September and is a huge favourite of all kinds of butterflies including Common Blues, Marbled Whites and Meadow Browns, and is sometimes covered in these species. of them. Flower heads are ¾ to 1 inch, light to dark brown. 2004. Flower Description. This photomicrograph shows pollen attached to the branching point. Spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe) is a short-lived, non-creeping perennial in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Seeds are ⅛-inch long, oval, brown to . Royer, France and Dickinson,
by using a macro coupler (which has two male threads) to attach a reversed 50 mm focal length f 1.4
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Spotted knapweed: Bracts have a dark, triangular mark on their tips. 2002. Note the many legs that seem to emanate from the
black, with pale longitudinal lines and a pappus of short, simple, and persistent bristles. University of Minnesota Extension discovers science-based solutions, delivers practical education, and engages Minnesotans to build a better future. micranthos (Gugler) Hayek]. Ribbed rough texture with vertical ridges on the stem and a cobweb-like appearance. was to be found on the other side! Stems are ridged, may be covered with fine silvery hairs, may be … tube (first image). Spotted knapweed prefers well-drained, light-textured soils that receive summer rainfall, including open A winter-hardy, short-lived perennial with deep taproots (Fig. the Spanish name for Knapweed. Concerns about a resulting vigorous hybrid add to the rational for brown knapweed eradication in Minnesota. that bisects the grain longitudinally. found to be valuable in the identification of wildflowers, and they are
It can hybridize with other knapweeds, allowing for aggressive seed dispersal. White to light brown in color with short plumes. Leaves become smaller moving up the plant and become lance shaped. stalk). As can be seen in the image below of a bud, these
Hairy bracts at base of flower heads are wider at the tips. The plants are members of the Aster family, whose flower-heads are composite (an aggregation of small
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The photographs in the article were taken with an eight megapixel Sony
2006 edition of Micscape. It has become a serious problem of pastures and rangeland in the western United States. Spotted knapweed is an invasive, noxious weed that should be prevented from invading lands in Nevada. Spotted knapweed [Centaurea stoebe L. spp. situation.) Wildflowers. A higher magnification phase-contrast image of a pollen grain shows the
When spotted knapweed blooms, it can be distinguished from diffuse knapweed by it’s pink to light-purple flowers with bracts that have distinct black spots with vertical lines below (bracts are those scale-like structures growing around the base of the flower head). A Field Guide to Weeds (Based on Wildly Successful
As the bi-lobed stigma matures, it becomes darker red in colour. The brown colour of diffuse knapweed ache… Centaurea (/ ˌ s ɛ n t ɔː ˈ r iː ə /) is a genus of between 350 and 600 species of herbaceous thistle-like flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.Members of the genus are found only north of the equator, mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere; the Middle East and surrounding regions are particularly species-rich. Barker, Joan. The stigma is the colourless structure. Although several
Brown knapweed (Centaurea jacea) Spotted Knapweed. in Spotted Knapweed.). Spotted knapweed and brown knap-weed are increas-ingly problematic in pastures, grass hayfi elds, and along roadsides through-out the Northeast. spotted knapweed is unlikely (Sheley et al. CyberShot DSC-F 828 equipped with achromatic close-up lenses (Nikon 5T,
a collection of pollen grains at their tip. It originated in Europe and was brought to North
having a bad hair day! micranthos (Gugler) Hayek Aster family (Asteraceae) Origin: Europe and western Asia Background Spotted knapweed was accidentally introduced into North America in the late 1800s in contaminated alfalfa and clover seed and in soil used for ship ballast. (male, pollen producing structures), which are fused together. Compared with spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe), the bracts on brown knapweed heads are lighter brown in color. Richard. ones. Centaurea maculosa (Lam.) Lone Pine Publishing, Edmonton, Alberta,Canada. Inc. New York). In the bud shown earlier, all of the bracts are tightly layered to the
I have looked for, but never found Brown Knapweed in Toronto where I
the bracts are light brown or beige in Brown Knapweed, and almost black
Spotted knapweed [Centaurea stoebeL. 2003. the tube. squarrosa) is present in Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Highly magnified, the intricate structure of a bract becomes
that looks distinctly comb-shaped. by Brian Johnston (Canada). Spotted knapweed is a tap-rooted plant that can be controlled with cultivation to a depth of 7 inches, or hand removal. one point, the tracks pass through a limestone rock-cut. Bracts are more rounded and wide at the tip, with fine fringes and a dark brown base. Alternate, green, lance-shaped leaves with waxy margins and a hairy texture. They are members of found to be valuable in the identification of wildflowers, and they are
Eastern Region. Please report any black swallow-wort you spot at. Brown knapweed can invade open forests, grasslands, and prairies. Spotted Knapweed is native to southeastern Europe, and introduced to the whole of Europe, northward to Sweden (FNA 2006). The photomicrographs were taken with a Leitz
Brown knapweed grows in disturbed sunny areas such as road ditches and woodland clearings. Published in the March
Still higher magnifications were obtained
Some
which border a river in the town where I grew up (Hespeler). New York, NY. tiny petals of each disk flower are white in the images below. Plants grow 6 to 24 inches (15 to 60 cm) in height and spread entirely by seeds. Centaurea jacea (Brown Knapweed or Brownray Knapweed) is a species of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Centaurea. Main site is at www.microscopy-uk.org.uk
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second image. The stems are ribbed and pubescent with a stiff woody texture. It was introduced to North America in the 1890s as a contaminant in agricultural seed and through soil discarded from ship ballast. Brown knapweed definition is - a perennial knapweed (Centaurea jacea) with purplish flowers and involucral bracts entire or irregularly margined but not regularly toothed. individual flowers), containing both ray and disk flowers. Lace, and many others can be found by simply looking around while out
At first, the central area of disk flowers, (the white tubes) is small. All
genus name Centaurea
medicinal uses of plants. The species name jacea comes from
Spotted knapweed achenes have a similar size, oblong shape, pappus and dark colouring with pale stripes as diffuse knapweed. Close-up View of the Wildflower
Spotted Knapweed. I was astonished to find that all of the
Spotted knapweed spreads along heavily disturbed areas such as road ditches, agricultural field margins, railroad beds, pipelines, and recently installed utility lines. A Field Guide to Wildflowers (Adapted from Field Book
4500. Spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe)Author: George Beck, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Adapted from the Colorado State University Extension Natural Resources Fact Sheet " Diffuse and Spotted Knapweed" Identification and Life Cycle. SM-Pol microscope (using a dark ground condenser), and the Coolpix
Erect to ascending, can be both single or multiple from the base. most growing up through the crushed stone stabilizing the wooden ties
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style. also a good source of information about them. Brown knapweed grows in disturbed sunny areas such as road ditches and woodland clearings. The two lobes of the stigma have not yet appeared. Spotted knapweed is found at elevations up to and over 10,000 feet and in precipitation zones receiving 8 to 80 inches of rain annually. Squarrose knapweed often grows on degraded rangeland soils and tolerates drought and cold better than spotted (Centaurea maculosa) or diffuse knapweed (Centaurea diffusa). Using
It outcompetes native vegetation by forming large monocultures. site at Microscopy-UK. micranthos (Gugler) Hayek]. (The condition existed again
Description. purple bands. Brown Knapweed, the subject of this article, requires fairly cool,
At
Bracts usually have a distinctive papery margin and are light brown called bracts, which are modified leaves underneath the flower petals. 2004. there are a number of hair-like projections which hold pollen grains. "Brown Knapweed", (Centaurea jacea)
plants had stopped blooming. unusual series of modified leaves called bracts beneath the
Common Knapweed, Star-Thistle, Brown-Ray Knapweed,
NY. Establishing competitive desirable plants is essential for successfully managing spotted knapweed. offer general comments to the Micscape
and invasive plants, and this is particularly true for the two
Early‐successional plant communities often have high nutrient availability, whereas late‐successional communities are often found on lower nutrient soils. Brown knapweed is a perennial plant with a woody root crown that grows 20 to 48 inches tall, branching near the top. The Encyclopedia of North American Wildflowers. Spotted knapweed prefers more mesic sites than diffuse knapweed. Others are harder to find. All rights reserved. this stage, the stigma and style (female, pollen accepting
1999. Brown Knapweed, the subject of this article, requires fairly cool, moist locations. Flowers are rose to purple and rarely white. (spotted knapweed) reduces wildlife and livestock habitat biodiversity and increases erosion. 1999). Regents of the University of Minnesota. Parragon Publishing, Bath, UK. of American Wildflowers, 1902), Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Squarrose knapweed (Centaurea virgata ssp. of doors. Harshweed and Knapwort are just a few. Flowers are pink/purple in color and occasionally have a white center structure. Five invasive knapweed species occur in Ontario; spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe), black knapweed (C. nigra), brown knapweed (C. jacea), diffuse knapweed (C. diffusa) and Russian knapweed (Rhaponticum repens). Extension is expanding its online education and resources to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions. to pronounce it! Brown knapweed is an invasive species on the Prohibited Eradicate List.
Spotted knapweed achenes are wider, with a prominent central stripe and a pale area around the top compared to diffuse knapweed. comes from Latin, and refers to Centaur Chiron who studied the
Higher up, the brown parts are so tightly packed, that the lower green
Leaves at the base of the plant may be stalked, lobed or toothed; they are 10" long and 1" wide. (These produce a magnification of from 0.5X to 10X
Success was achieved while walking along the train tracks
How it was introduced to North America is unknown. The problem is that I dont know how
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It originated in Europe and was brought to North America by immigrants. Ontario
requirements limit the number of locations where they can be found. also a good source of information about them. Spotted knapweed infestations in North Dakota can largely be traced to seed or hay brought in from nei… Royal
In this species, they are much more
developing flower. Only later do the central disk flowers open. Persistent pulling or digging can control spotted knapweed (Duncan et America by immigrants. In the western United States, yellow starthistles are an invasive species. References
A closer look at the base of the previous flower-head shows that each
(The magnification here is about
Under some conditions, the ray flowers petals are curled almost into a
It can out-compete native vegetation, reducing biodiversity and available forage species. moist locations. 2021 Photographic Equipment
Press and Lone Pine Publishing, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The dark purple tube extending from
Aquatic invasive species detector program, The Minnesota Department of Agriculture monitors this invasive species. Brown Knapweed has a ridged stem that is usually striped with narrow
4). This second image, (using a slightly lower magnification), shows a
ND-Spotted Knapweed (NDSU Extension) (CEBI2) NJ-Rutgers Cooperative Extension (CEBI2) OH-Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide (CESTM) PA-Pennsylvania Flora Abstract (CESTM) Plant Conservation Alliance-Alien Plant Working Group (CESTM) TNC-Global Invasive Species Initiative (CESTM) USDA FS Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) (CESTM) To produce the following image, I deliberately focused on the tips of
Diffuse knapweed is a shortlived, non-creeping perennial, a biennial, or occasionally an annual that reproduces and spreads solely from seed. Most Knapweeds are considered aggressive and invasive plants, and this is particularly true for the two commonest species, Spotted Knapweed and Brown Knapweed. 14X for a 4x6 inch image.) Spotted knapweed is an aggressive, introduced weed species that rapidly invades pasture, rangeland, and fallow land and causes a serious decline in forage and crop production. Please report any Web problems or
forming the tube. Growing up through the tube formed by the five fused anthers is the pistil, composed of the stigma and
Multiple small flowers clusters are 1 to 1-1/2 inch across. My personal favorite is the
As the flower-head begins to bloom, the topmost bracts are pushed aside
The first flowers to bloom in the composite head are the outer ray
Similar Species: (i) Meadow knapweed has undivided leaves and larger flowerhead bracts with comb-like fringes at the tips; (ii) Russian knapweed has smaller flowers and no black marks on the bracts; (iii) black knapweed has undivided leaves and All knapweeds are highly competitive herbs and can form dense colonies in disturbed or overgrazed lands. portions are completely obscured. rights reserved. Spotted knapweed is an aggressive, introduced weed species that rapidly invades pasture, rangeland, and fallow land and causes a serious decline in forage and crop production. The image below shows the general location of the
Note that they have
The upper leaves, as seen in the two images below,
structures) are not visible. Spotted knapweed can look similar to many other species that share its non-native range. Bengaled Llwytgoch. Weeds of Canada. Plant must be destroyed and transportation, propagation, or sale of these plants is prohibited. The following references have been
Crockett, Lawrence, J. bug-like body. 1. Nutrient availability to plants may be used to accelerate succession away from spotted knapweed. later time when the pistil has grown up out of the anther tube. commonest species, Spotted Knapweed and Brown Knapweed. At other times, they flatten out as in the
Brown knapweed: Bracts are round and wide. Editor. with full mirror at www.microscopy-uk.net . 2003. Branched more in the upper part of the plant. Brown knapweed flowers are 15-25 cm wide. the disk flower petals, rather than on the anther tubes projecting out
micranthos (Gugler) Hay/synonym C. biebersteinii L., formerly C. maculosa Lam. simple rectangular ribbons. Like many wildflowers, Brown Knapweed has a variety of alternative
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Pale yellow-white, egg-shaped pollen grains are visible stuck to the
Later, all of the disk flowers are in full bloom. Brown knapweed is an invasive species on the Prohibited Eradicate List. The following references have been
Welsh name for the species, Y
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The pink structure below is the style which supports the stigma. Spotted knapweed has few natural enemies and is not preferred by livestock as forage. Some pollen grains are visible at the tip of
Spotted knapweed is a native of Europe and Asia. bracts are brown and look almost textile in nature. Dickinson, Timothy, et al. darkened to just slightly less pink than the outer ray flowers. Common Knapweed or Black Knapweed Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed is a thistle-like plant that can be found on all kinds of grasslands from roadside verges to woodland rides, cliff tops to lawns. progressively smaller the higher they are on the stem. Diffuse:Seeds are light brown to black in colour; non-bristled. Kershaw, Linda. bract is composed of a lower green striped section, and an upper brown
Angela Gupta, Extension educator; Amy Rager, Extension educator; Megan M. Weber, Extension educator. plants were growing on one side of the tracks. Most Knapweeds are considered aggressive
Spotted knapweed has few natural enemies and is not preferred by livestock as forage. Diffuse knapweed: Bracts have spines on their tips. varieties of Knapweed exist in Southern Ontario, their growth
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