Rhaponticum repens

Characteristics
Dicots
Asteraceae
Rhaponticum
Rhaponticum repens (L.) Hidalgo
Russian Knapweed; Pinnate Prairie Coneflower; Russian Knap Weed; Pinnate Prairie Cone Flower; Grey Headed Cone Flower; Grey Head Cone Flower; Greyheaded Cone Flower; Greyhead Cone Flower; Grey Headed Coneflower; Grey Head Coneflower; Greyheaded Coneflower; Greyhead Coneflower; Gray Headed Cone Flower; Gray Head Cone Flower; Grayheaded Cone Flower; Grayhead Cone Flower; Gray Headed Coneflower; Gray Head Coneflower; Grayheaded Coneflower; Grayhead Coneflower
forb
1
**
Not Native
Anther Type
Basifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Pink; Purple
Carpel Number/Pistil
1; 2
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Simple
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Cypsela
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Inflorescence Position
terminal
Leaf Arrangement
basal; alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate; sessile
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
entire; dentate; lobed
Leaflet Number
0
Ovary Position
Inferior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic; Zygomorphic
Ovules per Carpel
1
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Fusion
Yes
Pistil Complexity
Simple
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Basal
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline
Stamen Number
5
Unconsolidated Rock
No; Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Asterales
Rhaponticum
Rhaponticum repens (L.) Hidalgo - Russian Knapweed; Pinnate Prairie Coneflower; Russian Knap Weed; Pinnate Prairie Cone Flower; Grey Headed Cone Flower; Grey Head Cone Flower; Greyheaded Cone Flower; Greyhead Cone Flower; Grey Headed Coneflower; Grey Head Coneflower; Greyheaded Coneflower; Greyhead Coneflower; Gray Headed Cone Flower; Gray Head Cone Flower; Grayheaded Cone Flower; Grayhead Cone Flower; Gray Headed Coneflower; Gray Head Coneflower; Grayheaded Coneflower; Grayhead Coneflower
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Rhaponticum repens - 4
Rhaponticum repens - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size
Rhaponticum repens - 4
Rhaponticum repens - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size
Rhaponticum repens - 4
Rhaponticum repens - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size