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Knautia arvensis

Field Scabious

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Common names

Field Scabious.

Scientific name

Knautia arvensis (L.) Coult.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Perennial or biennial herbaceous plant. Height 20 to 80 cm.

Flowering May-September¹.

Habitat

Grassy and rocky, mostly dry places, meadows, pastures, open clearings in forests².

Distribution in Bulgaria

Throughout the country to 2000 m altitude³.

General distribution

Map of general distribution (green - native, purple - introduced)⁴:

References

1 Петрова, А. 2012. Във: Флора на Република България, том XI, София.

2 Петрова, А. 2012. Във: Флора на Република България, том XI, София.

3 Петрова, А. 2012. Във: Флора на Република България, том XI, София.

4 Knautia arvensis (L.) Coult. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science.

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