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Knapweed Collection

Knapweed, a vibrant and resilient wildflower, can be found in various breathtaking landscapes across the globe

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) near Castellucio di Norcia

Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) near Castellucio di Norcia, Umbria, Italy, July

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) growing on fallow fields near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, June

Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) growing on fallow fields near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, June. Taken with fisheye lens

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Two Marbled White Butterflies -Melanargia galathea- on Brownray Knapweed -Centaurea jacea

Two Marbled White Butterflies -Melanargia galathea- on Brownray Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Knapweed Lugg Meadows, plantlife Reserve, floodplain grassland, Herefordshire, UK

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

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa

Greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa
5855774 Greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa; (add.info.: Greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) taking off from Knapweed, England, UK, August

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) taking off from Knapweed, England, UK, August

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Corn Marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum) and Cornflowers (Centaurea) in flower, July, England, UK

Corn Marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum) and Cornflowers (Centaurea) in flower, July, England, UK

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Thistle, Star Thistle, Knapweed, Blue Bottle, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Thistle, Star Thistle, Knapweed, Blue Bottle, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Thistle, Star Thistle, Knapweed, Centaurea, Blue Bottle, Absinthe, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Mountain Knapweed, Perennial Cornflower or Bachelors Button -Centaurea montana-, flowering

Mountain Knapweed, Perennial Cornflower or Bachelors Button -Centaurea montana-, flowering, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Royal Air Force - Avro Shackleton AEW. 2 WR960 Dougal

Royal Air Force - Avro Shackleton AEW. 2 WR960 Dougal
Royal Air Force - Avro Shackleton AEW.2 WR960 Dougal, delivered to No.8 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth on 8 June 1972 and retired in 1981

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus), locally rare plant, Probably not native at this site

Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus), locally rare plant, Probably not native at this site. Clandon Wood, West Clandon, near Guildford, Surrey, England, July

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) in ancient alpine meadow with hut. in distance, North Tyrol

Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) in ancient alpine meadow with hut. in distance, North Tyrol, Austria. June 2018

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater knapweed (Centaurea

Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flowers, Dorset, England. Digital Composite

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) taking off from Cornflower (Centaurea cyanea)

Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) taking off from Cornflower (Centaurea cyanea) in Bishops Meadow, Farnham. Surrey, England, UK, July 2014. Digital composite

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) in fallow fields, near Sugano, Orvieto, Italy, June

Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) in fallow fields, near Sugano, Orvieto, Italy, June

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Yellow chamomile with knapweed - Italy, Sardinia, Olbia-Tempio, Olbia, north of

Yellow chamomile with knapweed - Italy, Sardinia, Olbia-Tempio, Olbia, north of

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Brownray knapweed in trefoil field - Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Munich

Brownray knapweed in trefoil field - Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Munich, Unterhaching

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Brownray knapweed with bumblebee and ladybird - Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Munich

Brownray knapweed with bumblebee and ladybird - Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Munich, Unterhaching

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Corn marigolds (Glebionis segetum), Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus)

Corn marigolds (Glebionis segetum), Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) and other meadow flowers on a windy day, UK. Blurred motion

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) in flower, Surrey, UK. March

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) in flower, Surrey, UK. March

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Wildflowers flowering in abundance on fallow agricultural land, Poppies (Papaver rhoeas)

Wildflowers flowering in abundance on fallow agricultural land, Poppies (Papaver rhoeas), Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus), Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare), Field chamomile (Anthemis arvensis)

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) sequence showing landing

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) sequence showing landing and taking off from a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower. Yorkshire, UK. Digital composite

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) feeding in field with flowering Poppies (Papaver rhoeas)

Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) feeding in field with flowering Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), De Inslag, Brasschaat, Belgium, June

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Purple wildflower greater knapweed Victorian botanical illustration by Anne Pratt

Purple wildflower greater knapweed Victorian botanical illustration by Anne Pratt
Purple wildflower greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa. Greater knapweed is found growing in dry grasslands, hedgerows and cliffs on lime-rich soil

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa

Greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1792

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Giant knapweed, Centaurea macrocephala

Giant knapweed, Centaurea macrocephala
Giant knapweed or large-headed yellow centaury, Centaurea macrocephala. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom Jr

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 361

Curtis British Entomology Plate 361
Hymenoptera: Saropoda bimaculata = Anthophora bimaculata (Two-spotted Saropoda) [Plant: Centaurea scabiosa (Great Knapweed)] Date: 1824-39

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 241

Curtis British Entomology Plate 241
Diptera: Tephritis cornutus = Terellia ceratocera (Long-horned Aster-fly) [Plant: Centaurea nigra (Black Knapweed)] Date: 1824-39

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Earth Nut, Fever Few, Knapweed, Frogbit, Fluellin (colour litho)

Earth Nut, Fever Few, Knapweed, Frogbit, Fluellin (colour litho)
6020674 Earth Nut, Fever Few, Knapweed, Frogbit, Fluellin (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earth Nut, Fever Few, Knapweed, Frogbit, Fluellin)

Background imageKnapweed Collection: centaurea nigra, knapweed

centaurea nigra, knapweed
0428 Knapweed Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra Black Knapweed

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Knapweed, Centaurea nigra

Knapweed, Centaurea nigra
428 Knapweed - Black knapweed Centaurea nigra Marbled White butterfly on Knapweed

Background imageKnapweed Collection: AKnapweed, Centaurea glastifolia, single head of the yellow flower

AKnapweed, Centaurea glastifolia, single head of the yellow flower

Background imageKnapweed Collection: RF - Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum), with Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus

RF - Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum), with Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) and Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) in hay meadow (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on Greater knapweed

Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) Sark, British Channel islands, September

Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) Sark, British Channel islands, September

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Centaurea jacea (brown knapweed or brownray knapweed)

Centaurea jacea (brown knapweed or brownray knapweed)
Illustration of a Centaurea jacea (brown knapweed or brownray knapweed)

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea) in flower Piano Grande, Umbria

Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea) in flower Piano Grande, Umbria, Italy, July

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) and poppies (Papaver rhoeas) growing on fallow fields near Orvieto

Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) and poppies (Papaver rhoeas) growing on fallow fields near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. June 2010

Background imageKnapweed Collection: brown knapweed or brownray knapweed

brown knapweed or brownray knapweed
Antique illustration of a Medicinal and Herbal Plants

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Pollen sketch by Francis Bauer

Pollen sketch by Francis Bauer
Francis Bauers pollen watercolour sketch from the Natural History Museums Botany Library. Page 63, showing Centaurea, Clarkia, Achilia, Bignonia and other pollen

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Blue-violet flower of the Perennial Cornflower or Montane Knapweed -Centaurea montana L. -

Blue-violet flower of the Perennial Cornflower or Montane Knapweed -Centaurea montana L. -
Blue-violet flower of the Perennial Cornflower or Montane Knapweed -Centaurea montana L.-

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Grain field with flowering Poppies -Papaver rhoeas- and Cornflowers -Centaurea cyanus-, Rennsteig

Grain field with flowering Poppies -Papaver rhoeas- and Cornflowers -Centaurea cyanus-, Rennsteig, Blankenstein, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Picture No. 10858449

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

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Brown knapweed or brownray knapweed, Centaurea jacea

Brown knapweed or brownray knapweed, Centaurea jacea.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Botanical Sketchbook -- Knapweed

Botanical Sketchbook -- Knapweed. Date: 1920s

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Centaurea cyanus, Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus, Cornflower

Background imageKnapweed Collection: Brimstone

Brimstone
On knapweed at Andrews Wood, Modbury



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Knapweed, a vibrant and resilient wildflower, can be found in various breathtaking landscapes across the globe. In Castellucio di Norcia, Italy, it mingles harmoniously with poppies and cornflowers, creating a mesmerizing tapestry of colors. Similarly, near Orvieto in Umbria, Italy, knapweed thrives on fallow fields alongside cornflowers. The sight is nothing short of enchanting. In North Hesse, Germany, knapweed serves as a delicate perch for two Marbled White Butterflies. As they flutter gracefully amidst the Brownray Knapweed's purple petals - an exquisite dance unfolds before our eyes. The beauty extends to England's Lugg Meadows reserve in Herefordshire where it carpets the floodplain grassland. A Garden bumblebee takes off from its intricate blooms; nature's symphony playing out against a backdrop of buzzing wings. England also boasts the charm of Corn Marigolds and Cornflowers standing tall together in July. Their vibrant hues paint the countryside with joyous splendor. Even Victorian botanical illustrations pay homage to this captivating flower family which includes Thistle and Star Thistle among others. These intricate drawings capture their unique allure that has fascinated botanists throughout history. Venturing into Thuringia, Germany reveals another member of this floral clan: Mountain Knapweed or Perennial Cornflower. Its regal presence adds elegance to the landscape as it proudly displays its blossoms. On windy days in the UK countryside, knapweeds sway gently alongside other meadow flowers like Corn Marigolds and Cornflowers - their blurred motion adding an ethereal touch to nature's canvas. While some debate its native status at certain sites like locally rare plants in England or ancient alpine meadows in North Tyrol - one thing remains undeniable: knapweeds' ability to captivate hearts wherever they grow.