Knapweeds Collection

Knapweed Lugg Meadows, plantlife Reserve, floodplain grassland, Herefordshire, UK
ROG-11412 KNAPWEED - In lugg meadows, Plantlife reserve, Floodplain grassland Herefordshire, UK Centaurea nigra Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Picture No. 10858449
Perennial CORNFLOWER / Mountain Knapweed / Mountain Blue (Centaurea montana) Date:

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) in barley field (Hordeum vulgare)

Picture No. 10755082
Greater knapweed - and grasses in the rain (Centaurea scabiosa) Date:

Picture No. 10858448
Perennial CORNFLOWER / Mountain Knapweed / Mountain Bluet (Centaurea montana) Date:

Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flowering, Berry Head N. N. R. Torbay, Devon, England, July
Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flowering, Berry Head N.N.R. Torbay, Devon, England, July

Alpine Heath (Coenonympha gardetta) adult, drinking moisture from knapweed flowerbud, Italian Alps, Italy, July

Niobe Fritillary (Argynnis niobe) adult male, feeding on Knapweed (Centaurea sp. ) flower, Formazza Valley
Niobe Fritillary (Argynnis niobe) adult male, feeding on Knapweed (Centaurea sp.) flower, Formazza Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

Adonis Blue (Lysandra bellargus) second generation adult males and females, group feeding on Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower, Ballard Down, Dorset, England, September

Shrill Carder Bee (Bombus sylvarum) adult, feeding on knapweed flower, Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, September

Armenian Basketflower (Centaurea macrocephala) flowering, eastern side of Cam Pass (Cam Gecidi), Anatolia, Turkey, July

Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) and Common Meadow-rue (Thalictrum flavum) flowering, growing on chalk downland habitat at dawn, North Downs, Kent, England, July

Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) adult, feeding on knapweed flower in meadowland, Yorkshire, England, summer

Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) flowering, silhouetted at sunset, Powys, Wales, september

Common Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) with knapweed, flowering, growing on roadside verge habitat, near Powerstock, West Dorset, England, august

Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) three adults, on knapweed flowerhead, West Yorkshire, England, summer

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) adult male, resting on knapweed, Leicestershire, England, august

Meadow with rich flora including Knapweeds. Horn Park Nr Beaminster, - Devon - UK
ROG-9085 Dorset - Meadow with rich flora including Knapweeds Horn Park Nr Beaminster, UK Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Hoverfly - male on knapweed flower. Dorset garden
ROG-14090 Common Hoverfly - male on knapweed flower Dorset, UK Sphaerophoria scripta Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Hoverfly - on knapweed flower - Dorset
ROG-14089 Common Hoverfly - on knapweed flower Dorset, UK Episyrphus balteatus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Butterfly, Painted Lady - feeding on knapweed flower, Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-4343 Butterfly, Painted Lady - feeding on knapweed flower, Lower Saxony, Germany Cynthia cardui Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Great Knapweed Flower - head UK
SPH-2097 Great Knapweed Flower - head UK Centaurea scabiosa Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Silver Y Moth- feeding on Greater Knapweed flower, Hessen, Germany
USH-2030 Silver Y Moth - feeding on Greater Knapweed flower Europe Autographa gamma Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Painted Lady Butterfly- feeding on Greater Knapweed flower, with wings closed, Hessen, Germany
USH-2023 Painted Lady Butterfly - feeding on Greater Knapweed flower, with wings closed Hessen, Germany Vanessa cardui Synonym

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Knapweeds: A Colorful Tapestry of Nature's Beauty Discover the enchanting world of knapweeds, a diverse group of flowering plants that grace various landscapes across the United Kingdom. One such mesmerizing location is Knapweed Lugg Meadows, a plantlife reserve nestled in Herefordshire. This floodplain grassland offers a picturesque backdrop for these captivating blooms. Picture No. 10858449 showcases the delicate cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) amidst a barley field (Hordeum vulgare). Its vibrant blue petals contrast beautifully with the golden hues of the surrounding crops, creating an awe-inspiring sight. Moving on to Picture No. 10755082, we find ourselves at Berry Head N. N. R. , Torbay, Devon. Here, Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flourishes on clifftop grasslands, adding splashes of purple to this coastal habitat. In July, their striking flowers attract Alpine Heath butterflies (Coenonympha gardetta), as depicted in Picture No. 10858448 from Italian Alps' meadows. Meanwhile, in Formazza Valley lies another fascinating interaction between nature and knapweeds captured in an image featuring Niobe Fritillary butterfly (Argynnis niobe) feeding on Centaurea sp. 's flower. The allure continues with Adonis Blue butterflies (Lysandra bellargus), seen in second-generation adult males and females fluttering gracefully among knapweed blossoms—truly a spectacle worth witnessing. Even beyond butterflies, other creatures find solace within these floral wonders. The Black Darter dragonfly (Sympetrum danae), showcased resting upon knapweed stems in Powys' Wales during August—a moment frozen forever by photography. Lastly but not leastly is Picture No.