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Great Globe Thistle - Echinops sphaerocephalus Spherical, purple-blue flowers at the end of a tall spike.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Along the edge of a meadow Echinops sphaerocephalus,Geotagged,Glandular globe-thistle,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Great Globe Thistle - Echinops sphaerocephalus

Spherical, purple-blue flowers at the end of a tall spike.

Habitat: Along the edge of a meadow

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    This really is an incredible photo! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
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      Thanks Ferdy :) Posted 5 years ago
  3. View gary fast's profile
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    Nice capture, Christine. I was surprised to read that thistles are in the same family as sunflowers! Your photo reminded me of some photos I took of the same plant here on Cortes. Checking the dates, they were taken two days after yours. May get around to posting one. Posted 5 years ago
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      Thanks, Gary! I had no idea they were in the same family as sunflowers...interesting! I hope you have time to share your photos :). Posted 5 years ago
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        May get around to that later today... if the power stays on. Lots of wind and rain predicted for today. Thanks for the encouragement. Posted 5 years ago
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          Oh, eek! Hope you don't lose your power! Posted 5 years ago
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            We get used to it! It is the time of year. LOL Posted 5 years ago
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              Hardy Canadian :) Posted 5 years ago
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                We did lose power but it came back on a few hours later! Situation... normal! Posted 5 years ago
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                  Yay!! Posted 5 years ago
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    Awesome! Posted 5 years ago
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      Thanks :) Posted 5 years ago

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The Glandular globe-thistle

''Echinops sphaerocephalus'', known by the common names glandular globe-thistle, great globe-thistle or pale globe-thistle, is a Eurasian species of globe-thistle belonging to the thistle tribe within the sunflower family.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Nov 14, 2019. Captured Jul 27, 2019 07:01 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/3.5
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.