Onopordum acanthium

Photo: Onopordum acanthium.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 0.

Flower and seedhead. Oulu bot.g., Finland. Planted. 2005-08-31.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 1.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 1.

Leaf rosette. Botanical garden Kumpula, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2006-09-09.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 2.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 2.

Leaf rosette. Botanical garden Kumpula, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2006-09-09.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 3.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 3.

Flowerbuds, and those gorgeous spiny leaves. Brussels bot.g., Belgium. Planted. 2008-06-05.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 4.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 4.

Plant in flowerbud. Brussels bot.g., Belgium. Planted. 2008-06-05.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 5.
Photo: Onopordum acanthium 5.

Flowerbud. Brussels bot.g., Belgium. Planted. 2008-06-05.