Fading Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus, with purple thistle heads. Important food source for insects and birds.

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Size: 5000px × 3333px
Location: Norfolk, UK
Photo credit: © pbpvision / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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