Stephen Dalton / Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) in flight taking off from spear thistle, controlled conditions

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

Kim Taylor / Large white / Cabbage white butterfly {Pieris brassicae} feeding on spear thistle, England

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 / Ranger creating luxury organic body and hair products using Spear thistle (Cirisum vulgare) collected from estate. Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Sutherland, Scotland.

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

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Rangers creating luxury organic body and hair products using Spear thistle (Cirisum vulgare) collected from estate. Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Sutherland, Scotland.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Rangers creating luxury organic body and hair products using Spear thistle (Cirisum vulgare) collected from estate. 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.