Herbarium Specimen Details

Centaurea transalpina
Herbarium Northern Kentucky University, John W. Thieret Herbarium (KNK) Herbarium logo
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Family Name Asteraceae
Currently Accepted Name Centaurea transalpina Schleich. ex DC. - Determined By: Whitson, Maggie (Mary)
Herbarium Name Used Centaurea transalpina
Locality United States. Kentucky, Boone: Litton Lane & North Bend Road intersection Hebron; Site 2 39° 4' 40" N 84° 42' 27" W
Description Alpine knapweed. Herb with pinkish-purple flowers in heads. Phyllaries black tipped and regularly pectinate.
Habitat BOONE Co., KY: Site 2. Hebron. Exit off I-275 E, then right. Litton Lane & North Bend Road intersection, parked at Waffle House. Weedy areas around St. Elizabeth Health Center parking lot and industrial parking area.
Specimen Notes
Collector Whitson, Maggie (Mary) 2013-0053 1/2
with Lundberg, Matthew
Collection Date
Accession Number 31973000007870
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Centaurea transalpina
Herbarium Northern Kentucky University, John W. Thieret Herbarium (KNK) Herbarium logo
Herbarium's Specimen Details Page
Family Name Asteraceae
Currently Accepted Name Centaurea transalpina Schleich. ex DC. - Determined By: Whitson, Maggie (Mary)
Herbarium Name Used Centaurea transalpina
Locality United States. Kentucky, Pendleton: ; 2.6 road miles S of Butler.
Description Corollas pinkish to violet.
Habitat LOCATION NOTES: 2.6 road miles S of Butler. HABITAT NOTES: Steep, nearly barren slope above highway.
Specimen Notes
Collector Calaway, M. 45-81
Collection Date
Accession Number 31973000005468
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Centaurea transalpina
Herbarium Northern Kentucky University, John W. Thieret Herbarium (KNK) Herbarium logo
Herbarium's Specimen Details Page
Family Name Asteraceae
Currently Accepted Name Centaurea transalpina Schleich. ex DC. - Determined By: Whitson, Maggie (Mary)
Herbarium Name Used Centaurea transalpina
Locality United States. Kentucky, Grant: 12 miles NW of Dry Ridge; Along Napoleon/Zion Station Road near Flat Creek.
Description Rays deep pink.
Habitat LOCATION NOTES: Along Napoleon/Zion Station Road near Flat Creek; ca. 12 miles NW of Dry Ridge. HABITAT NOTES: Grassy/Shrubby roadside.
Specimen Notes
Collector Thieret, John 61803
with Buddell, George
Collection Date
Accession Number 31973000005464
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Centaurea transalpina
Herbarium Northern Kentucky University, John W. Thieret Herbarium (KNK) Herbarium logo
Herbarium's Specimen Details Page
Family Name Asteraceae
Currently Accepted Name Centaurea transalpina Schleich. ex DC. - Determined By: Whitson, Maggie (Mary)
Herbarium Name Used Centaurea transalpina
Locality United States. Kentucky, Campbell: ; Grassy field ca. 3 miles S of Alexandria on highway 27.
Description Flowers pink.
Habitat LOCATION NOTES: Grassy field ca. 3 miles S of Alexandria on highway 27. HABITAT NOTES: Grassy field.
Specimen Notes
Collector Thieret, John 53857
Collection Date
Accession Number 31973000005465
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