Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium helenioides) - Huopaohdake IMG_5397

The flower Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium helenioides) was in our shop play a thing with which Daddy spread his shaving cream before shaving. I wonder what the thing (Finnish partasuti) is called in English.

[Louise & Ken]

Are you talking about "a shaving brush"? A thistle blossom would make a nice pretend one for children's play! Lovely photo, Anneli!

[Anneli Salo]

@Weezilou Thank You, Louise. Yes, I should have remembered the shaving brush.

[Leila]

Beautiful close-up and colour. I think dad still has one in the sauna.