Day 226: Whether you call it Cornflower, Bluet or Knapweed, Centaurea montana is a sight familiar to almost everyone. Once only a domestic, it escaped our grandparents' gardens easily and naturalized in a variety of environments. It is a perennial, unlike its smaller cousin Centaurea cyanus (also known as Ragged Robin), and is much enjoyed by butterflies. It is often found growing along the side of the road in western Washington and in fact this plant was "lifted" from a verge of hard-packed, dry soil to be added to my garden. It has entertained quite a few Swallowtails during its tenure, as well as the occasional ant. Look closely!
No comments:
Post a Comment