globe thistle, Drüsenblättrige Kugeldistel

Echinops sphaerocephalus

about 60 cm high herb, white flowers in a sphere , spikes

trails, meadows, dry sunny place

RobShedden 12 years ago

Echinops

monkey-mind and nana-puppet 12 years ago

thanks Nicolas4 :)

Nicholas4 12 years ago

So delicate looking. Excelent shot.

RobShedden 12 years ago

I've used cultivars this plant as an ornamental perennial in a few of my landscape designs.

monkey-mind and nana-puppet 12 years ago

Thanks RobShedden - good hint

Dan Doucette 12 years ago

This is really cool.

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monkey-mind and nana-puppet

Spotted on Jun 28, 2011
Submitted on Jun 28, 2011