Crupina
Encyclopedia
Crupina is a small genus of plants in the daisy family
which contains only two species. The common crupina Crupina vulgaris
is a notorious noxious weed on several continents. The other species, Crupina crupinastrum, also has the potential to become weedy, but it is not as bad a pest at the current time. These are thistle-like
plants with bright deep pink flower heads.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
which contains only two species. The common crupina Crupina vulgaris
Crupina vulgaris
Crupina vulgaris is a species of plant in the daisy family known by the common names common crupina and bearded creeper. This spindly thistle-like annual is perhaps best known as a noxious weed of fields and rangelands. It is native to southern Europe but it has been introduced to other areas,...
is a notorious noxious weed on several continents. The other species, Crupina crupinastrum, also has the potential to become weedy, but it is not as bad a pest at the current time. These are thistle-like
Thistle
Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterised by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins, mostly in the family Asteraceae. Prickles often occur all over the plant – on surfaces such as those of the stem and flat parts of leaves. These are an adaptation that protects the...
plants with bright deep pink flower heads.