Hardheads / Black Knapweed
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Hardheads / Black Knapweed
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 23 Aug 2015
(Centaurea nigra) This species, which, though not spiny, is clearly akin to thistles, is common in grassy places and rough ground throughout Britain and Ireland. In this case, the setting is Image The title gives two of the plant's vernacular names, but there are others.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.970611
Longitude
-4.573156