Dry thistle (Cirsium vulgare) flower head in the middle of winter.

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Size: 3341px × 5011px
Location: Klamath Wildlife Area, Oregon
Photo credit: © Jane Everstadt / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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