a flowering globe thistle (echinops sphaerocephalus) with a bee

flower plant wildflower produce nature insect leaf shrub herb invertebrate blossom food animal green tree grass branch meadow 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