Lesser Knapweed

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Common Knapweed

Common name : Knapweed

Latin name : Centaurea nigra

Member of the  Daisy family (Asteraceae)

A brilliant flower for pollinators, that looks a little like a thistle. Common knapweed is very similar to greater knapweed Centaurea scabiosa but the flowers tend to be less showy overall, and the stem has long thin alternative leaves along the stalk.