Hi I think I’ve come across another variety of centaurium? This one was only 4-6” off the ground and formed a lovely round clump on the Anglesey coastal path. Any suggestions?
Plants often grow differently according to the soil nutrient level where they are growing, the amount of moisture and the amount of sun exposure. Your Anglesey plant would be growing in a low nutrient, low moisture, high sun environment, the others may have had more of either of the first two and possibly less sun, as it tends to deepen and enhance colours, though there may be differences between individuals too.
Centaury is a wild flower, so you may or may not want it in your garden. However, if the plant you photographed is currently growing in the wild somewhere, here's a reminder - it's illegal to dig it up and replant it in your garden...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
As well as being illegal to dig up wild flowers, without the perfect growing conditions they will usually die. Orchids in particular do not transplant well. If you can mark it and get seeds off it later in the season, you can grow some seedlings of your own. They stand a better chance.
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Centaurium erythraea...common Centaury.
https://www.first-nature.com/flowers/centaurium-erythraea.php
Same flower as mentioned above.
Centaurium erythraea...common Centaury.
This is gentian family.Centaury is a wild flower, so you may or may not want it in your garden. However, if the plant you photographed is currently growing in the wild somewhere, here's a reminder - it's illegal to dig it up and replant it in your garden...