Catagory 1

Russian knapweed

Centaurea repens

ASTERACEAE (Sunflower family)

— perennial herb that reproduces by rhizomes and forms dense colonies

IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS

  • Black, scaly roots that extend deep and wide
  • Papery bracts around heads
  • Young leaves grey-green and wooly-hairy
  • Silvery appearing flowers open and turn
    to pinkish purple

This is a general table provided as a quick reference only. Treatments behave differently in different ecosystems.
What works in some areas of montana may not work in others. These treatments may also affect native and desirable plants.

Russian knapweed

cut mow
hand pull (wear gloves)
herbicide
biological control
reseeding
domestic animal
cultivate

effective

moderately effective-
effective in combination with other treatments
ineffective

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