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Post by bagpuss on Sept 2, 2008 13:09:25 GMT
Does anyone have any idea what this little flower may be. The under-side of the flower, slightly resembles a cornflower.  It is one of the flowers that has come up from a packet of RSPB wild flower seeds. Many thanks |
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Post by Dr Bill on Sept 2, 2008 13:59:58 GMT
Is it not a cornflower?
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Post by bagpuss on Sept 2, 2008 16:07:43 GMT
Hi Dr Bill
I'm not sure that it is as the way the flower petals are seem a bit different, and the "thistley" looking bit under the petals just seems a bit different too.
Then again, it may be a rogue cornflower, I don't know !! ;D
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Post by beanie on Sept 2, 2008 16:12:07 GMT
looks similar to the centaurea in my garden, there is a wild variety
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Post by Amo on Sept 2, 2008 17:22:07 GMT
It's a knapweed Bagpuss.
To find your love: -
They pull the little blossom threads
From out the knapweed button heads
Any put the husk wi many a smile
In their white bossoms for a while
Who if they guess aright the swain
That loves sweet fancy trys to gain
Tis said that ere it’s lain an hour
Twill blossom with a second flower
And from her white breasts handkerchief
Bloom as they had ne’er lost a leaf
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Post by bagpuss on Sept 3, 2008 12:14:41 GMT
Many thanks Amo.
What a lovely verse too. Has put a smile on my face.
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