subsp. cynara. Plant - the flower is closed, perhaps because it's raining. Gothenburg bot.g., Sweden. Planted. 2007-07-12. Carlina acanthifolia
Carlina acanthifolia All.
Engl.: acanthus-leaved thistle, golden thistle.
Deu.: Akanthusblättrige Eberwurz, Bärenklaublättrige Eberwurz.
Suom.: akanttikurho.
Sven.: akantustistel.
Photo: Carlina acanthifolia.
subsp. cynara. Plant - the flower is closed, perhaps because it's raining. Gothenburg bot.g., Sweden. Planted. 2007-07-12. 
