a flowering globe thistle (echinops sphaerocephalus) with a bee

plant flower wildflower nature produce blossom herb grass food branch shrub leaf thorns tree petal meadow prairie flowering globe thistle echinops sphaerocephalus bee animal apis mellifera arthropod asteraceae beautiful beauty bloom blossom closeup day detail sphaerocephalus echinops 'arctic glow' environment eurasian european honey bee eusociality flora flower fresh garden glandular globe-thistle globe thistle great herbaceous insect kugeldistel macro meadow medicinal natural nature outdoor perennial plant pollinate pollination prickly season sharp spiny summer sunny wildlife