Ernie Janes / Silhouette against the sun of floating seeds attached to Scottish spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare), UK. August

Nigel Cattlin / Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) nectaring on Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare), thistle with Pollen beetle (Brassicogethes aeneus) infestation. Berkshire, England, UK. July.

Phil Savoie / Red tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) male flying to Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Monmouthshire, Wales UK, August. May

Phil Savoie / Red tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) male feeding on Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. July.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Rangers preparing Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare) to create luxury organic body and hair products. Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Sutherland, Scotland.

Will Watson / Male Field Cuckoo Bumblebee (Bombus campestris) on Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Herefordshire Plateau, England, UK, August.

Will Watson / Common Carder Bees (Bombus pascuorum) on Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Herefordshire Plateau, England, UK, July.

Will Watson / Brown Banded Carder Bee (Bombus humilis) on Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Worcestershire, England, UK, July.

Will Watson / Underside of Essex skipper (Thymelicus lineola), on Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Worcestershire England, UK, July

Phil Savoie / European honey bee (Apis mellifera), feeding on Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Pentwyn farm SSSI, Gwent Wildlife Trust, Reserve, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, July.

Phil Savoie / European honey bee (Apis mellifera), feeding on Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare) Pentwyn farm SSSI, Gwent Wildlife Trust Reserve, Monmouthshire Wales UK, July.

Colin Varndell / Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare) flower and bud. Dorset, UK July.