Flower spikes of Acanthus spinosus in Brighton's Pavilion Gardens. As well as being a striking garden plant in its own right, representations of the spiky foliage have been used for centuries as architectural ornaments and to decorate sculpture and wood carvings.
Monday, 27 July 2009
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One more plant I can now name.
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