"The flowers of the Ball Thistle open" is a macro photo of a small piece of a ball thistle. In this small piece of the bullet thistle, a few of the tiny flowers open.
A Bull Thistle is related to the Dandelion and Tragopogon. You probably won't expect this when you look at the flowers, but when they have finished blooming, they all get fluffy, which lets the seeds of the plant travel with the wind.
A peaceful piece of nature for your wall!
©Marjolijn van den Berg
In 2016 Marjolijn van den Berg graduated for professional photography. She likes to experiment with light and different shapes, colors and materials... Read more…