Pink flower name?

[Jayb]

These took my eye today several patches growing in quite long grass, very pretty but I wonder what they are? I've had a little google but couldn't spot them.

[Jayb]

[ed dibbles]

Could they be Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea)?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurium_erythraea

http://www.british-wild-flowers.co.uk/ (click on "flowers" link and scroll down for common centuary.

They do look attractive for sure.

[Jayb]

Yes that's got to be the one, cheers Ed