The Living Forest (418) : Brown Knapweed

Brown knapweed (also known as brownray knapweed) is a plant that likes to grow on fairly cool and shaded locations in the forest.

Its flowers are pink or purple (depending on the soil), from mid-summer until autumn.

Dutch name : Knoopkruid
German name : Wiesen-Flockenblume
Latin name : Centaurea jacea