lesser knapweed

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Related to lesser knapweed: black knapweed, meadow buttercup, common knapweed

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lesser knapweed - a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers; native to Europe but widely naturalized

black knapweed, Centaurea nigra, hardheads

knapweed - any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers

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They plan to increase the diversity of pollinating plants in pastures using specialised seed mixtures such as bird's-foot trefoil, lesser knapweed and tufted vetch.

Ways to boost the 'squill set' EU scheme looks at new products and techniques in Wales

They plan to increase the number and diversity of pollinating plants in pastures using specialised seed mixtures such as bird's-foot trefoil, lesser knapweed and tufted vetch.

Agricultural innovatioons go on trial INWALES

The areas of land seeded with species such as lesser knapweed, field scabious, birdsfoot trefoil and red clover aim to provide a food-rich habitat for pollinators such as wild bees, honeybees, hoverflies, butterflies and moths.