August Evening, Witcombe Valley.
The patch of creeping thistle in the foreground is not only attractive visually, but also has a lovely perfume, a characteristic of the female flowers only. This thistle spreads mainly from underground rhizomes, so the plants in this patch are probably genetically identical, Other nearby patches are smaller and unscented, interestingly pollinating insects tend to visit the scented female flowers only.
August Evening, Witcombe Valley.
The patch of creeping thistle in the foreground is not only attractive visually, but also has a lovely perfume, a characteristic of the female flowers only. This thistle spreads mainly from underground rhizomes, so the plants in this patch are probably genetically identical, Other nearby patches are smaller and unscented, interestingly pollinating insects tend to visit the scented female flowers only.