Iridaceae, Gladioli. Unusual purple, lilac gladioli flower head

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close up of single gladioli flower

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Size: 4243px × 4118px
Location: Yorkshire
Photo credit: © Marilyn Shenton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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