centaurea macrocephala bud

I agree with you Wagger.
It reminds me of hair that's been put in -pin-curls' !

Oooh bLouise...pin curls.....now your age is showing, but I agree.......

Good close up photo :o)

See what you mean, Louise. Lol, Milky. Do you remember those awful swimming hats like wigs - they looked a bit like this too.
I didn't have to get too close, Terra - the buds are HUGE.

great photos,i have these plants,i bought them as a small blue flowers variety
i was terrified when they just kept growing and growing,i thought they were triffids especially with the hair look alike flowers

That was a bit of a shock for you Suey, lol.