Thistle flower (Asteraceae) in full bloom

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Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterised by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins, mostly in the family Asteraceae. Prickles often occur all over the plant - on surfaces such as those of the stem and flat parts of leaves. These are an adaptation to protect the plant against herbivorous animals

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Size: 3750px × 5000px
Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Stephen French / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: bloom, copy, flower, head, leaves, space, stem, thistle, thorns, vertical, weed