a flowering globe thistle (echinops sphaerocephalus) with a bee

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