Teasel Troop — Stock Photo, Image

Teasel Troop — Photo

The soft glow of morning sunlight cannot diminish the menacing presence of four egg-shaped teasel flower heads. Their spiky bracts and prickly stems threaten to cause harm to any stray that might approach to close.

 — Photo by mtruchon

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