knapweed

Noun

Meaning

The black centaury (Centaurea nigra); -- so called from the knoblike heads of flowers. Called also bullweed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

centaurea cornflower bluebottle caltrop centaury loggerheads feverwort hardheads lesser knapweed black knapweed bluet great knapweed greater knapweed genus Centaurea slender knapweed

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Hypernyms

centaury

Hyponyms

hardheads black knapweed Centaurea nigra lesser knapweed Centaurea scabiosa great knapweed

Phrases with the word

blue knapweed singleflower knapweed spotted knapweed common knapweed bighead knapweed diffuse knapweed

Examples

A single mature knapweed plant will produce 18,000 to 24,000 seeds per year. Source: Internet

Ranchers Leo and Lois Cremer grew up in the area and were certainly acquainted with knapweed and leafy spurge. Source: Internet

Oregon is hoping to avoid the problem in Montana, where more than five million acres of rangeland is covered with spotted knapweed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

knapsacked knapskull Knapton knar knare Knaresborough