Caprifoliaceae FAMILY
Knautia arvensis
Knautia arvensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Knautia arvensis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It has uses.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope, including Britain, north to latitude 69°, east to the Caucasus and W. Siberia.
HabitatMeadows, pastures, hedgebanks and grassy hills, usually on dry soils and especially on limestone[ 9 Title Edible and Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Launert. E. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2 Description Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information. , 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. , 187 Title Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9 Description Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc. ].