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Bjarne

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« on: September 04, 2007, 05:31:25 PM »
This plant is from Biokova (Croatia). Does anybody know the name?
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Re: Unknown
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2007, 06:17:37 PM »
A beautiful picture, Bjarne. 
Carlina vulgaris perhaps?
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Re: Unknown
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2007, 06:24:21 PM »
Yes looks like Carlina
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Re: Unknown
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2007, 06:28:27 PM »
Beautiful photo Bjarne. I agree with the others that it's likely a Carlina. Any chance of a closer view?
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Re: Unknown
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2007, 09:38:46 PM »
I'm quite sure it can't be anything else than a Carlina species. I would say Carlina acaulis, which, despite its name, quite often has a rather tall stem.
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Re: Unknown
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2007, 10:03:19 PM »
Or quite possibly some alien - and very agressive, looking at those spikes - craft from outer space, landed in Croatia and will soon attempt to subdue the populaton with smaller, detachable spikes.
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Re: Unknown
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2007, 08:26:58 AM »
Thanks for all answers and comments. The picture is taken by a friend. Here is an enlarged segment of the picture.
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Re: Unknown
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2007, 09:38:11 AM »
Well, I wouldn't like to sit on it! I agree, probably a Carlina. Superb photograph.
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