keyword pages:  1  2  3  4  5  >  
< 1 of 42 >
Spear Plume Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
Cirsium vulgare, Bull Thistle, Europe. Asteraceae (= Compositae, Sunflower family). Fort Cronkhite, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin Co., CA 2012/06/09 jm2p289
Cirsium vulgare, Bull Thistle, Europe. Asteraceae (= Compositae, Sunflower family). Fort Cronkhite, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin Co., CA 2012/06/09 jm2p289
Cirsium vulgare, Bull Thistle, Europe. Asteraceae (= Compositae, Sunflower family). Fort Cronkhite, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin Co., CA 2012/06/09 jm2p289
Bull Thistle, Cirsium vulgare, (non-native) Princess Point, Hamilton, ON, Canada http://rustyblades.smugmug.com/Nature-Flora-Fauna/Wildflowers/WON1/22191743_XCXjJm#!i=2000398087&k=DgS4Bm2
. . . that ultimately end up mooning me.
A shot highlighting the fine silken threads that will carry the seeds into my yard.
They too offer up lots of character in death. I hope I look this good when I'm all dried up.
Beautiful color combinations, texture, geometry . . . and not so nice thorns.
Spear Plume Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
Spear Plume Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
Spear Plume Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
See photo in original gallery.
keyword pages:  1  2  3  4  5  >  
< 1 of 42 >