Tag Archives: Knapweed

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 →

Posted in Bees, butterflies, The home garden, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , | 22 Comments

An Old Chalk Pit filled with Orchids – Nature Wins

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

At the edge of our village lies a disused clunch (and coprolite) pit, unworked since the beginning of the 20th Century. It is a relative small affair compared to others nearby (see for instance blogger Jonathan Spain’s account of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Out and about, Plants | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments