Spiny bear's breech, Acanthus spinosus

Photo taken Locality: Greece, Central Greece
Photo taken by:
Trichas, A.
Photo taken date:
March 2013

Acanthus spinosus

Plants

Photo of the Spiny bear's breech, Acanthus spinosus. It is a perennial spiny plant with an impressive dense spike and big, extremely spiny leaves. It is a rather common plant, that grows in olive groves, road sides and rocky meadows.

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