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Blue Buttons

Knautia arvensis

Near Threatened

About

The Blue Buttons (Knautia arvensis) is a species in the genus Knautia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Dipsacales (Dipsacales)

Species

Knautia arvensis (Blue Buttons)

Names in Other Languages

French knautie des champs

German Acker-Witwenblume

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Blue Buttons?

The scientific name of Blue Buttons is Knautia arvensis. It belongs to the genus Knautia.

What is the conservation status of Blue Buttons?

Blue Buttons (Knautia arvensis) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Blue Buttons live?

Blue Buttons is found in Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, United States.

What family does Blue Buttons belong to?

Blue Buttons (Knautia arvensis) belongs to the genus Knautia, which is part of the taxonomic family Caprifoliaceae.

What kingdom does Blue Buttons belong to?

Blue Buttons (Knautia arvensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).