Artichoke Head Cynara cardunculus

The title is hopefully the correct name for this interesting flowering plant that attracts bees. These plants are huge at least the ones I have come across during my walks. Thanks for stopping by.

[Domenico Dodaro]

Donkeys are very greedy of these! Beautiful close-up

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful colors and great textures and details.

[Diana]

Stunning close up with wonderful details. Not only a very photogenic plant, also very tasty.

[Fisher Family]

Beautiful capture. fav
Katharine

[tony gig]

Beautiful Cardoon ( Artichoke Thistle )....wonderful detailed shot Gloria...fav

[Mave]

Lovely

[Joan Robillard]

GOrgeous close up

[Jennie B.]

Oooooo like everything about this photo, fav

[KV]

Very pretty... the plant does look like an artichoke. I wonder if thistle is in the same family of plants.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

stunning capture

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely capture !

[Peter Dulis]

Love it ...

[sarah]

Nice

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot

[Babs]

So pretty looks like it is wearing a lovely purple hat.

[Islandgirl]

Beautiful!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I'm only familiar with the artichokes in the supermarket so this is really interesting! Nice shot!

[Mallory]

Gorgeous colors! Great pov. Love the sky background.

[Faye Turner]

Wonderful detail and colour

[Milanie]

Super focus - love the color

[Taffy]

This is wonderful -- great clarity and color!

[Monique]

Beautiful

[Lil H]

Interesting plant. Nice color and details!

[Wylie]

looks just like a thistle flower - who knew?

[4rky]

Fantastic focus and detail

[Merrelyn]

They are such lovely things to photograph, nice shot.

[Carole Sandford]

Love these, great detail!