Anyone know what plant this is ?

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Permalink Reply by B.Edmonds on July 29, 2011 at 12:59am

Sorry I  forgot the text. I took this photo of a flower growing  in a neighbours garden. It's the first time I have used a SLR camera,  so any pointers on how to get a better shot would be great. Also does anyone know what this bush is ? I have never seen it flower before.

 

Thanks

Barbara

Permalink Reply by S. Lloyd Winn on July 29, 2011 at 12:55pm

This is a Dandelion Mr. Edmonds.  I have no idea what the greenery is in the background.....

Permalink Reply by Cheryl A Townsend on July 29, 2011 at 5:22pm

It's a Globe Thistle ( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/28/sandy-mcmillin-walmart-bik... ) Readily reseeds, bees love it.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl A Townsend on July 29, 2011 at 5:25pm

The flower is not part of the bush but growing within it. The leaves look much like a typical thistle plant.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl A Townsend on July 29, 2011 at 5:27pm

Permalink Reply by B.Edmonds on July 30, 2011 at 2:08pm

Thanks for the replies. It is about 4ft tall, and not part of the bush.  Never heard of a Globe Thistle before.  But I thought it was rather pretty..

Permalink Reply by Elmer on July 31, 2011 at 5:34pm

Not dandelion! Cannot see the leaves. Not sure but will try to find out. Goggled globe thistle....Cheryl may be right. Not blue but.......

 Globe thistles are stalwart perennials that produce metallic-blue blossoms with perfectly round flower heads atop ribbed stems. Plants grow two to five feet tall and almost as wide. The spiny-edged leaves are white and woolly underneath.