knapweed
any composite plant of the genus Centaurea, especially the weedy C. nigra, having rose-purple flowers set on a dark-colored, knoblike bract.
Origin of knapweed
1- Also called hardheads, Spanish button.
Words Nearby knapweed
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How to use knapweed in a sentence
The seeds of brook-lime, flax, and knapweed the twite seems partial to, and this wild-weed field is to them a very paradise.
Poachers and Poaching | John WatsonThe moth is out in July and in August, and may often be seen resting on the flowers of knapweed (Centaurea) in the daytime.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series | Richard SouthThe knapweed was stunted and the scabious blooms drooped towards the dusty pasture.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieStrong woody knapweed endures it, so does toadflax and pale blue scabious, and wild mignonette.
The Pageant of Summer | Richard JefferiesThey are of a greyish colour—nappy—whence the name knapweed.
Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers | John Wood
British Dictionary definitions for knapweed
/ (ˈnæpˌwiːd) /
any of several plants of the genus Centaurea, having purplish thistle-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites): See also centaury (def. 2), hardheads
Origin of knapweed
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