blue macro Sea Holly 20. September 2025 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Eryngium planum For Men’s Day, I am featuring a very common, thistle-like flower which, despite its beautiful name, is hardly suitable as a symbol of fidelity. This is due to its terribly prickly nature. The name is more likely based on its reputed aphrodisiac properties. Of all the Sea Holly photos, this is my best, […] Read more » Thistle
macro yellow Cabbage Thistle 31. August 2025 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Cirsium oleraceum The cabbage thistle certainly lives up to its name; it is perfectly suited for scratching. While it is very popular with bees, grazing animals avoid it entirely. This is unfortunate, as it can occur in massive quantities as a result of over-fertilization. While its thistle relatives clearly rely on color, it remains comparatively […] Read more » Thistle
green macro Green thistle 4. October 2024 / 4. June 2026 by Hagen Wendt Cirsium canum I discovered this little green thistle in Munich’s Nussbaumstrasse. I was actually only interested in the symmetry, but after the rendering a DUNE sandworm stared at me, with a louse clinging to its teeth in the top right-hand corner.I couldn’t get it out – clawing is probably a core louse skill. Read more » green Thistle
blue macro Ruthenian Globe Thistle 13. July 2024 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Echinops ritro Read more » blue Thistle
macro magenta Welted Thistle 27. June 2024 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Carduus acanthoides Thistle blossoms are simply a joy to look at, time and again. This one is just positioning its achenes so that it can then plaster incoming bumblebees from top to bottom with pollen. Which clearly works well, because in summer you encounter them all over the city wherever there is not concrete and […] Read more » magenta Thistle
macro magenta Welted Thistle 20. June 2024 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Carduus acanthoides The name of this prickly flower makes perfect sense, as thistles can be found along many paths. And they are incredibly photogenic! I have photographed them in many stages of development, sizes, and species—and I never grow tired of doing so. Read more » magenta Thistle
macro white Woolly Thistle 9. August 2023 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Cirsium eriophorum Read more » Thistle white
macro magenta Woolly thistle with flower head 9. August 2023 / 31. May 2026 by Hagen Wendt Cirsium eriophorum Read more » magenta Thistle