A commom plant of waste ground, field edges and hedge banks. This is the scarcer rayed form

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Common Knapweed. A widespread plant of waste ground, roadsides and field edges, this is the scarcer rayed form with a cornflower like flower. It has considerable conservation value, the flowers are attractive to many insects including butterflies and bees and the seeds are eaten by birds.

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Size: 4000px × 5350px
Location: Llyn Cefni, Anglesey, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Jim Clark / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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