…is Centaurea scabiosa or Greater Knapweed. One big clump on its own. Centaurea scabiosa Centaurea scabiosa Centaurea scabiosa Centaurea scabiosa I think this is perhaps Centaura nigra ss. or Lesser…

…however a common native perennial UK plant. I hope that I am right that this one is the rare subspecies. Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra I am…

…scabious nearby. Knautia arvensis Moth on greater knapweed. A different seed head to our Centaurea nigra. This is Centaurea scabiosa with brown hairs surrounding the scales on the seedpod. Centaurea…

…form of Centaurea nigra or Centaurea debeauxii. The leaf formation tallies to the reference book as well. Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra A cottage mouse caught in the open….

…but then so do many similar rhododendron species. Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra C. nigra with campion (Silene dioica) which is unusual at this time of the year in an uncut…

…knapweed is the rarer Centaurea nigra ss. with much smaller tighter flower heads (Centaurea nigra subspecies is rare in Cornwall and largely confined to the Isles of Scilly). First flowers…

…The novel and unusual Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Greenapples’. [ALONGSIDE] The new to us Centaurea ‘Jordy’. Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Greenapples’ Centaurea ‘Jordy’ Achillea ‘Moonshine’ will offset beautifully with the new Farfugium japonicum ‘Wavy…

…over the years. Tilia henryana Centaurea montana ‘Purple Heart’ out well before expected in this early year. Centaurea montana ‘Purple Heart’ Teucrium lucidrys ‘Lucky Gold’ just coming into proper golden…

…virginiana 2021 – CHW The first clump of Centaurea nigra (common knapweed) in flower on the bank. Centaurea nigra Pale (with a red flash) and the more common pink form…

…we get into the botanical names and identification. I doubt we will get far today but we are getting into the thistle flowering season.Cirsium, Carolina, Onopardon, Centaurea, Carduus, Sonchus and…