"Centaurea scabiosa" or greater knapweed is a perennial plant of the genus "Centaurea". It is native to Europe and bears purple flower heads. This species is very valuable to bees. It is also a magnet for many species of butterfly. Among them is the marbled white.
Similar species: Asterales
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Uploaded Dec 20, 2021. Captured Jul 22, 2016 11:26 in WPG4+5Q Escalles, France.