Very prickly daisies

[Palustris]

THis is a South African member of the daisy family called Berkheya purpurea. Gorgeous, but untouchable!
Propagated by division in Spring wearing very thick gauntlets.

[Palustris]

[budgiebreeder]

 :oNow that is unusual not seen one of those before .

[flowerbaby_uk]

there is one of those daisies in the grounds where i work and i can can vouch first hand u defo need gloves to touch  :)

[Mrs Ava]

They look like osteospurman thingys, but with attitude!  ;D  Very curious.  Bet it keeps the cats off the flower beds  ;)