Knautia arvensis
Knautia arvensis, commonly known as field scabious, is a herbaceous perennial plant. It grows between 25 and 100 cm (9.8 and 39.4 inches) tall. The plant prefers grassy places and dry soils, avoiding heavy soils. Its flowers are borne on inflorescences in the form of heads, each containing many small florets. The head is flatter than in similar species. Each floret has 4 stamens and 1 notched long stigma. The fruit is nut-like, cylindrical, and hairy, measuring 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 inches) in size. The plant has a tap root and long stiff hairs angled downwards on the stem. The leaves form a basal rosette, with the lowest typically 300 mm (12 inches) long and spear-shaped, while the upper leaves are smaller. There are no stipules.
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Dipsacales
Caprifoliaceae
Knautia
Field scabious has been used historically to treat various skin afflictions, including scabies and sores caused by the bubonic plague. It is also known as gipsy rose.
July to September
25 - 100 cm
Roadsides, field margins, meadows, particularly abundant where there is chalk bedrock.
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