Artichoke
Artischocke

Cynara cardunculus, Cynara scolymus
Globe Artichoke
Artischocke

Guimaëc, Finistére, Brittany, France, Europe
08/2010

The close up of this Artichoke shows the tentacles of the blossom in a certain environment - zooming in more into the blueish batons erases any chance for identification - suddenly you feel under water .... I saw blooming artichokes the first time in Brittany.

EOS50D, EF 100/2,8 Makro, 1/250 F4.0, ISO400; RAW