Black Knapweed

Centaurea nigra

TQ4792 17/06/2024 ©Raymond Small

Thistle-like plant that appears in the meadows from June until September. The purple composite flower heads are comprised of many small florets (tiny flowers), surrounded by long, ragged, pink bracts. The oblong leaves are deeply divided. Also known as Common knapweed.

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