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Chondrilla juncea

Flowering Plants

Chondrilla juncea is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae, known by common names including rush skeletonweed, gum succory, devil's grass, and nakedweed. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, with a range stretching from the Aral Sea region in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan through Russia and Europe to Portugal, and south through the Caucasus, southwest Asia, and North Africa. Outside its native range it has become widely introduced and is generally considered a noxious weed across most temperate regions of the world. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 2
Scientific Name
Chondrilla juncea 1
Sources
1. Chondrilla juncea (Wikipedia)
  • System/realm (stated plainly in the entity own recorded description)
    It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, with a range stretching from the Aral Sea region in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan through Russia and Europe to Portugal, and south through the Caucasus, southwest Asia, and North Africa.
  • Wikidata Q116137 (P225 taxon name)
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2. Wikipedia: Chondrilla juncea
human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Quote, human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
The plant is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but it is known throughout most temperate regions of the world as an introduced species which is usually considered a noxious weed.
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