Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa)
Introduction
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Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa)
Image: © Kate Jewell Taken: 16 Jul 2015
Greater Knapweed is a thistle-like plant that can be found on chalk downlands, roadside verges, woodland rides, hedgerows and cliff tops. It is more restricted in its distribution than its close relative, Common Knapweed. This example is growing in the grassland along the steep field margin to the south west of Barrowby Thorns, Image
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Image Location
Latitude
52.932384
Longitude
-0.676306