Carlina acaulis. A silver leaved thistle which resembles a small shiny low-growing sunflower. Folklore notes its ability to close the petals over the flower head to protect the pollen in rain, as a weather predictor of coming poor weather. Near Prisanc, S

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Carlina acaulis. A silver leaved thistle which resembles a small shiny low-growing sunflower. Folklore notes its ability to close the petals over the flower head to protect the pollen in rain, as a weather predictor of coming poor weather. Near Prisanc, Slovenia

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