Bill: I believe we are both technically correct. I know from my walks along this path during summer and fall that there are a ton of prairie thistles and prairie clover.
The prairie clover never get above knee-high, unlike the prairie thistles, which can tower above my head some years as these did. The dried flower head or burr of a plant is called a teasel. Therefore, we are both right. ☺
Rebecca: While I think the prairie thistle flowers are pretty, I try to give all thistles a wide berth. Some of them can be especially difficult to get out of clothing.
Nice job. I love photographing weeds and seed heads in the snow.
ReplyDeleteYou sure about them being thistles, they look like teasels but hey great photos
ReplyDeleteI like how the burrs soften up against the snow -- nice pic!
ReplyDeleteBeth: Thank you. I also enjoy photographing the local prairie and plants in winter, as they have quite a different look in winter.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jen! The prickly burrs against the soft snow is what caught my attention. ☺
ReplyDeleteBill: I believe we are both technically correct. I know from my walks along this path during summer and fall that there are a ton of prairie thistles and prairie clover.
ReplyDeleteThe prairie clover never get above knee-high, unlike the prairie thistles, which can tower above my head some years as these did. The dried flower head or burr of a plant is called a teasel. Therefore, we are both right. ☺
They look pretty! Nice contrast between ice and seed heads.
ReplyDeleteI hate thistles. But they're kind of pretty covered with snow!
ReplyDeleteShelley: Thank you - it was the contrast that caught my attention. ☺
ReplyDeleteRebecca: While I think the prairie thistle flowers are pretty, I try to give all thistles a wide berth. Some of them can be especially difficult to get out of clothing.
ReplyDeleteToo prickly to be beautiful to me.
ReplyDeleteHey, even a rose has "prickles." ;)
ReplyDeleteI remember messing with these as a kid. We would throw them at each other or even try to get them into each-others hair.
ReplyDeleteLots of fun - not so much for our parents, though. Getting that stuff out of our hair proved to be a tough challenge sometimes. :D
Marko: Ooh...I know how much "fun" it is trying to get them out of clothing, I can just imagine the agony of trying to get them out of hair. Ouch! lol
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