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Fabulous shot! Love it!

really beautiful

Thanks very much ... Friiskiwi.

Needs a bit of brightness.

never seen a thistle like this, but I feel it has too much greenery to be on topic

I hav eseen this thistle before, the leaves grow so tight to the bud, it is impossible to shoot it without them, it is as if it past of the bud. I think there are times when we have to be a little bendable when it comes to the 'rules'......I would say this is acceptable in the circumstances.

Ade, I think that's good.

author, remember, the definition of a weed is 'a plant or flower somewhere it is not wanted'.....I would be happy to have something this lovely growing in my garden.

ade, trust me u dont want this, it thorns hurt very much so, n they can take over the garden

lol.then you have to tame it and grow it in tubs. The crown of thorns plant is another thorny one, I like them too!

good catch..well done.

lovely hsot, even though I hate thistles.