A closeup of a well focussed Common thistle, Cirsium vulgare, with a natural dark blurred background. A bright purple flower and lots of sharp spines.
Unusually this was a single flower on a long stem.
Size: 4472px × 4024px
Location: Taken in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
Photo credit: © Collinswoodimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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