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Eryngium bourgatii
Funny thing - I just discovered this was NOT thistle, but a member of Apiaceae family. Herbaceous perennial, about 50cm tall, with spectacularly bluish spherical flowerheads in terminal position; and bluish spiny bracts.
Seen in an ancient cemetery in hinterland of Dubrovnik, in hills covered by a maquis. Hills are rocky and often steep, and covered by a evergreen shrubs and mixed Mediterranean forests.
Spotted on Jul 25, 2021
Submitted on Aug 11, 2021
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