Spiny bear's breech, Acanthus spinosus

Photo taken Locality: Greece, Central Greece
Photo taken by:
Rados, A.
Photo taken date:
June 2008

Acanthus spinosus

Plants

Macro photo of spines and flowers 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.