Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs). Nothing else quite like it - not rayed Common Knapweed as that is smaller and has very different phyllaries (which overlap so you cannot see the green bases).

Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) (29/06/2022) Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs). Nothing else quite like it - not rayed Common Knapweed as that is smaller and has very different phyllaries (which overlap so you cannot see the green bases).

Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs). Some of the outer florets have dropped off this flower.

Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) (29/06/2022) Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs). Some of the outer florets have dropped off this flower.

Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs). Classic phyllaries, quite different to other Knapweeds.

Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) (29/06/2022) Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs). Classic phyllaries, quite different to other Knapweeds.

Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) (29/06/2022) Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs).

Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) (29/06/2022) Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs). The lower leaves are large.

Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) (29/06/2022) Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs).

Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs). The giss of the plant, this one not in flower yet.

Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) (29/06/2022) Fulking Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (right up on the south downs). The giss of the plant, this one not in flower yet.