Field Scabious
Latin Name: | Knautia arvensis |
Manx Name: | Guilley gorryman |
Season: | July - September |
Locations where this species is found: | |
Port St Mary |
This flower is found in dry, grassy places. It was once used as a treatment for scabies and other diseases that caused skin sores, including the bubonic plague.
This plant is also known as "Gipsy Rose". Its Manx name is "Guilley gorryman".
This plant is also known as "Gipsy Rose". Its Manx name is "Guilley gorryman".