Flowers and a Dingy Skipper Saltby and Sproxton Quarries

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Here is a couple of photos I took at Saltby and Sproxton Quarries last week and just wondered what the plants were?

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Phil Bishop said…
Yellow one is Birds Foot Trefoil. The other is Centaurea Montana-a garden escape I think
24 May 2010 at 15:29
davidearlgray said…
Cheers Phil came up with the same conclusion after looking through my collins flower guide!
27 May 2010 at 10:10
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