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centaurea macrocephala bud

By Wagger

centaurea macrocephala bud (Centaurea macrocephala (Great Golden Knapweed))

25 Jun, 2009
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Nearly as good as the flower

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Louise1

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

25 Jun, 2009

Milky

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

25 Jun, 2009

Terratoonie

Good close up photo :o)

25 Jun, 2009

Wagger

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.

25 Jun, 2009

Suey187

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

23 Jul, 2009

Wagger

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

24 Jul, 2009

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