Difference between revisions of "Centaurea diffusa"
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Rare, a pioneer species that can quickly invade disturbed and undisturbed grassland, shrubland, and riparian communities. Once established, it outcompetes and reduces the abundance of desirable native species. It contains the allelopathic chemical cnicin, which can suppress the growth of other species. | Rare, a pioneer species that can quickly invade disturbed and undisturbed grassland, shrubland, and riparian communities. Once established, it outcompetes and reduces the abundance of desirable native species. It contains the allelopathic chemical cnicin, which can suppress the growth of other species. | ||
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Revision as of 22:35, 12 October 2008
Diffuse Knapweed
Centaurea diffusa- ANPC Rank –
- Moss, Flora of Alberta – Rare
- Global Invasive Species Database – Yes[1]
- NatureServe Rank – High
- Haber, Upland – No
- Haber, Wetland – No
- CWF, Status & Invasive Range – Potential, BC, SK, AB, MB, ON, QC, NF & Northern NWT, Yukon
- Alberta Revegetation Guidelines – No
- The Nature Conservancy – Yes, w/ ESA
- CBCN – No
- AB Weed – Restricted
Remarks
Rare, a pioneer species that can quickly invade disturbed and undisturbed grassland, shrubland, and riparian communities. Once established, it outcompetes and reduces the abundance of desirable native species. It contains the allelopathic chemical cnicin, which can suppress the growth of other species.
