Stemless thistle (Cirsium acaulon)

The stemless thistle is common on chalk downland which is subjected to grazing by sheep. Its spines and low growth habit are adaptations which allow it to survive such intense grazing pressure.

Size: 5368px × 3608px
Location: Gloucestershire.
Photo credit: © Dave Marsden / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: acaulon, botany, cirsium, compoitae, dwarf, flora, flower, plant, stemless, thistle, wild, wildflower, wildlife