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Eryngium bourgatii
Perennial herb, glabrous, thorny, usually blue, at least the stems and inflorescences. Stems erect, up to 45 cm in height. Leaves basal of 3-7 cm, divided in 3 segments, thorny. Sessile flowers grouped in hemispheric chapters protected by an involucre of spiny bracts which surpass the chapters. The fruit is formed by two mericarps. It blooms at end of spring and during the summer..
Spotted in open mountain area with meadows and rocks. Parque Natural de Somiedo
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.; f/14; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Aug 15, 2016
Submitted on Feb 8, 2017
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