Cardoon

… but it sure looks like an artichoke.

[Mags]

Lovely color and details!

[Annie D]

love that colour!

[Steve Chappell]

Pretty

[Corinne C]

A great close up with wonderful colors and textures

[Christine Sztukowski]

I love the hairy looking purple top

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great details and beautiful colors.

[Bucktree]

Fabulous closeup.

[gloria jones]

Nice.

[carol white]

A lovely close up capture. Fav 😊

[Carole Sandford]

Beautiful!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

And I thought it was a thistle~ Nice shot.

[Judith Johnson]

Superb close-up

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Rob Z]

So cool.

[Kathy]

Very unusual looking flower.

[Islandgirl]

Beautiful!

[Dorothy]

I had to look this up, I too thought it was “just” a thistle but it can be used for medicinal purposes and parts can be eaten!

[eDorre]

It does. Neat close shot. Love the colors

[Kathy A]

Great shot! It's other name is Artichoke Thistle which is appropriate as it looks like both

[Issi Bannerman]

Same family, I believe? Lovely capture.

[Wylie]

I wasn't sure if it was a thistle or an artichoke. Apparently neither! Thought provoking shot.

[Brian]

Great POV choice.

[Fisher Family]

Beautiful - lovely detail - fav!

Ian

[Jeremy Cross]

Lovely shot

[KV]

What a cool looking flower.

[Boxplayer]

Wonderful thing

[Julie Ryan]

Pretty flower