Sea holly - Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, Close view of one cone shaped green flower with silvery spikey collar.

Sea holly, Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, Several flower heads.

Sea holly, Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, Close up view. of a Bee on the flower.

Sea holly, Eryngium variifolium close up of flower. ,

Sea holly, Eryngium variifolium close up of flower.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, spikey silvery leaves in soft focus creating a wintery abstract pattern.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, single silvery flower showing central cone and spikey skirt or bract. A bee and other insects are feeding on the nectar.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, single silvery flower showing central cone and spikey skirt or bract.

Sea holly, Eryngium planum, Two snow topped seedheads.

Sea holly or Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, seedhead filled with snow.

Conical flower head of Eryngium giganteum surrounded by spiny, silvery bracts.? Paul Tomlins / Flowerphotos