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Wildlife Wednesday – Knapweed Magnetism

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Frogend_dweller

Over the years I have noticed that knapweed is as attractive as thistles to winged insects. It has similar shaped flowers and is a similar colour, but thank goodness it is a lot less prickly than thistles. So I’ve happily … Continue reading →

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