Centaurea jacea
Centaurée jacée
Brown Knapweed
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | purple |
| Flower size | 30-45 mm |
| Flowering months | July, August, September |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate |
| Height | 20-90 cm |
Description
Brown Knapweed grows in dry meadows and open woodland. A much branched plant. The leaves grow to just below the base of the flower. The bracts, in many layers, are brown, hence the name ‘Brown Knapweed’.
Flowers
The flowers are in clusters, flat topped, the longer outer ray florets dividing into segments.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Oblong, wider in the middle, pointed, serrated or not, with leaves placed alternately on either side of the stem.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a cluster of small, 1-seeded fruit, elliptic, slightly flattened, light-brown.
Medical
Root: in the form of a tonic to treat digestive problems.
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