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Hi rabirius, thank you, I agree! That shocking pink and prickly foliage is an eye catcher, especially compared to other more conservative prairie plants. Reply
Aw now, the flower of Scotland. I never get fed-up of seeing them every year, great image Sharon 🙂 Reply
How wonderful that it’s the flower of Scotland!! Now I’m curious to know how it made it to the US……..must do some research :-). Thank you Nigel! Reply
Sunearthsky 
Wonderful…
…I really love thistles – they’re such beautiful flowers.
Hi rabirius, thank you, I agree! That shocking pink and prickly foliage is an eye catcher, especially compared to other more conservative prairie plants.
Aw now, the flower of Scotland. I never get fed-up of seeing them every year, great image Sharon 🙂
How wonderful that it’s the flower of Scotland!! Now I’m curious to know how it made it to the US……..must do some research :-). Thank you Nigel!