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    This plant looked like a thistle of some description.I was the nasty looking leaves that caught my attention.It was on the sand dunes on the seashore.
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    Or not.

    Nice capture
    Have never seen one of those . Well nor from that angle but it probably is the thistle family Very pretty.

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    This one was shot from a different angle Chocky.Any ideas as to what it is now?
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    Ahh, found it, the plant is Sea Holly, Eryngium maritimum.

    thought the leaves looked un thistle like.
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    Thank you Rolf.It was the holly like leaves that attracted me to it.The colour was unusual,giving the impression the were full of salt.Being at the seaside I suppose this could be the case, or am I way of track?

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    Don't know enough about plants DD, although as I get older, I appreciate them more, not quite at the pottering around the garden stage yet though.
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    Well done Rolf.
    I'm not into plants either.
    I live on the coast(sea side .Lol) But haven't seen any . that is to say I haven't looked. I expect those are the plants that tare my at calves and for arms when I go along the estuary. I'll inspect them next time.

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