Knautia
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Knautia is a genus in the family Dipsacaceae
. The common names of these flower
s are a variant of "widow flower." Others are given the name "Scabious," although this word belongs to a related genus (Scabiosa
).
Species include:
The genus Knautia comes from the 17th century German botanists, Drs. Christoph and Christian Knaut
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Dipsacaceae
The Dipsacaceae, or teasel family, of the order Dipsacales contains 350 species of perennial or biennial herbs and shrubs in eleven genera. Native to most temperate climates, they are found in Europe, Asia and Africa...
. The common names of these flower
Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
s are a variant of "widow flower." Others are given the name "Scabious," although this word belongs to a related genus (Scabiosa
Scabiosa
Scabiosa is a genus in the teasel Family Dipsacaceae of flowering plants. Many of the species in this genus have common names that include the word scabious; however some plants commonly known as scabious are currently classified in related genera such as Knautia and Succisa; at least some of...
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Species include:
- Knautia arvensisKnautia arvensisKnautia arvensis, commonly known as Field Scabious, is a species in the genus Knautia.It is a perennial plant that grows between 25 and 100 cm. It prefers grassy places and dry soils, avoiding heavy soils, and flowers between July and September. The flowered head is flatter than similar...
- Meadow Widow Flower, Blue Buttons, Field Scabious - Knautia carinthiaca
- Knautia drymeia - Hungarian Widow Flower
- Knautia kitaiebellii
- Knautia longifolia - Long Leaf Widow Flower
- Knautia macedonica
- Knautia maxima - Forest Widow Flower
- Knautia norica
The genus Knautia comes from the 17th century German botanists, Drs. Christoph and Christian Knaut
Christian Knaut
Christian Knaut was a German physician, botanist and librarian born in Halle an der Saale. His brother, Christoph Knaut was also a physician and botanist....
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