Spiky thistle with dying flower heads.

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A pointy, spiky giant thistle in the autumn sunshine shows off it's defence.

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Size: 3500px × 2333px
Location: Provence, France
Photo credit: © Ian Callen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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