knapweed
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of knapweed
First recorded in 1400–50, knapweed is from the late Middle English word knopwed. See knop, weed 1
Example Sentences
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The site was home to scarce plants including pyramidal and bee orchids, and a rare colony of marbled white butterflies that had relied on common knapweed and red fescue.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Certain species such as cow parsley, yarrow and knapweed are in fact spreading, and he welcomes an influx of non-native plants and "garden escapes", such as snowdrop and buddleia.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
As far as I know, farmers are fine with knapweed.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2022
Clover honey, most packers agree, is dependably tasty with broad appeal, but relatively pedestrian in contrast to the darker, more robust honeys such as gallberry, Chinese tallow, or spotted knapweed.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2014
She came down and skimmed over the tops of the knapweed and grasses to scare up the prey.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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