But in reality this bloom is quite soft to the touch. It's a type of thistle - Echinops rito.
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4 comments:
thistles?
Doggone if I can find the name to this flower. It's not at all like a scotch thistle.
I think I found the name of this flower. Echinops - have to check further though.
Yes, it's a thistle, though not at all like a scotch thistle - this is quite soft to the touch. The full name is Echinops rito.
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