Knapweed is a beautiful flower that stands in its finest beauty at this time. I'm not sure if the pictures show knapweed of the species (Centaurea jacea) or (Centaurea nigra). These flowers can be so similar that a botanist needs to determine the species correctly.
Here in northern Norway, it is beautiful with long sunny days.
Andøya had the midnight sun right up to July 23rd, and now the plant life in the wild is showing off in all its lushness.
This plant, apparently, know everywhere. In our area there are a lot of representatives of this species of plants. They lure a lot of insects to themselves, this is a great subject for photographing. You, my Dear friend @Siggjo, were perfectly able to show the beauty of this plant. I saw that the cornflowers are different, externally, from each other, but, I did not know that these are their varieties. There is a difference in the size of the buds and in the form of petals. In some species, the petals are like forks, in other species, the petals are like hairs. Your interesting story clarified, for me, this situation. Good night to you my friend!
Many thanks for a nice supplementary text to the pictures of the knapweed @Barski
I appreciate your educational comments, my dear friend!
Wow! You have great photos, dear @Siggjo
Each petal looks wonderful. And the bumblebee is clearly visible.
Thank you for your skill!
Many thanks for your friendly comments about the picture of the knapweed and the bumblebee, my dear friend @Singa