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Common/Black Knapweed


Common/Black Knapweed

Common/Black Knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
One of 17 species of wildflower that I have sown into my 'wildflower meadow'. It sounds very grand, but it's only a small space, although one that I hope will bring some wildlife into the garden.



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A little breath of summer, MW, and something to look forward to :)

4 Jan, 2015

amy
Amy
 

A lovely pic. these wild flowers are much tougher than our cultivated ones !

4 Jan, 2015

 

Such beauty in a small flower and good for the butterflies and bees too.

12 Jan, 2015



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