Characteristics
Knautia arvensis (L.) Coult.
bluebuttons
Fields, roadsides, and disturbed soils. A common roadside weed in parts of central New York. It appears to be very slowly increasing its range but when present can form large stands.
Herbaceous
Annual
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized SNA (State Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Dipsacales
Knautia arvensis (L.) Coult. - bluebuttons
Citation
Knautia arvensis (L.) Coult.
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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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Plant Photos
Photo by: Sara R. Stebbins - Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Environmental Services, D.P.C. (EDR). Photo taken: Cortland Co., NY: 25 Oct 2017 -
Knautia_arvensis_SStebbins_20171025_01.jpg
Photo by: Sara R. Stebbins - Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Environmental Services, D.P.C. (EDR). Photo taken: Cortland Co., NY: 25 Oct 2017 -
Knautia_arvensis_SStebbins_20171025_02.jpg
Photo by: Sara R. Stebbins - Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Environmental Services, D.P.C. (EDR). Photo taken: Cortland Co., NY: 25 Oct 2017 -
Knautia_arvensis_SStebbins_20171025_03.jpg