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Globe thistle

Echinops

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Field Notes

Description:

Echinops is a genus of about 120 species of thistles in the daisy family Asteraceae, commonly known as globe thistles. They are native to Europe east to central Asia and south to the mountains of tropical Africa.

Habitat:

Privat garden

Notes:

The third picture is just for fun. I tried to emphasize the globe by multiple exposures.
The flower is called 'Sierdistel' in Dutch

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