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Cornflower - Photo (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Douglas Goldman CC
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) Info
Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe. In the past it often grew as a weed in cornfields (in the broad sense of "corn", referring to grains, such as wheat, barley, rye, or oats), hence its name. It is now endangered in its native habitat by agricultural intensification, particularly over-use of herbicides, destroying its habitat. It is also, however, through introduct (Wikipedia)
Perennial Cornflower - Photo (c) John, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Perennial Cornflower (Centaurea montana) Info
Centaurea montana (perennial cornflower, mountain cornflower, bachelor's button, montane knapweed or mountain bluet) is a species of Centaurea endemic to Europe. It is widespread and common in the more southerly mountain ranges of Europe, but is rarer in the north. It escapes from gardens readily, and has thereby become established in the British Isles, Scandinavia and North America. (Wikipedia)
Iberian Magpie - Photo (c) brugorraiztelefonicanet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by brugorraiztelefonicanet CC
Iberian Magpie (Cyanopica cooki) Info
The Iberian magpie (Cyanopica cooki) is a bird in the crow family. It is 31–35 cm long and similar in overall shape to the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) but is more slender with proportionately smaller legs and bill. It belongs to the genus Cyanopica. (Wikipedia)
Azure-winged Magpie - Photo (c) Isidro Vila Verde, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) Info
The azure-winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) is a bird in the crow family. It is 31–35 cm long and similar in overall shape to the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) but is more slender with proportionately smaller legs and bill. It belongs to the genus Cyanopica. (Wikipedia)
Azure Tit - Photo (c) Анна Голубева, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Анна Голубева CC
Azure Tit (Cyanistes cyanus) Info
The azure tit (Cyanistes cyanus) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout Russia and central Asia. (Wikipedia)
Squarrose Knapweed - Photo (c) Claudio Flamigni, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Claudio Flamigni CC
Squarrose Knapweed (Centaurea triumfettii) Info
Centaurea triumfettii, common names: Squarrose Knapweed, is a plant belonging to the genus Centaurea of the Asteraceae family. (Wikipedia)
Coruro - Photo (c) francojvp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Coruro (Spalacopus cyanus) Info
The coruro (Spalacopus cyanus) is a species of rodent in the family Octodontidae. It is monotypic within the genus Spalacopus. The species is endemic to central Chile, where it has been found in a wide variety of habitats, from coastal to montane. It is fossorial and lives in colonies. (Wikipedia)
Iranian Knapweed - Photo (c) Nasser Halaweh, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nasser Halaweh CC
Iranian Knapweed (Centaurea depressa) Info
Centaurea depressa, the low cornflower, is a species of Centaurea. It is native to southwestern and central Asia. Its common name is Iranian knapweed. The plant grows to 0.3 m (1 ft) tall and flowers from July to August . It can grow in nutritionally poor soil and is drought tolerant . (Wikipedia)