Seeing an Echinops globe by its lonesome might trick you into thinking you’re looking at a smallish allium (onions, garlic) flower, but don’t be fooled. They’re actually a type of thistle (and a good way to break up the riot of orange we’ve had dominating the blog feed for the last few days).
Echinops bannaticus ‘Blue Globe’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Tags: Blue Globe, Echinops, Morning Eye Candy, Summer
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