Silk Floss tree, Ceiba speciosa, Several pink tinged white flowers with prominent stigmas. Against blue sky.

Silk Floss tree, Ceiba speciosa, Two creamy white flowers with brown centres and prominent stigmas.

Silk Floss tree, Ceiba speciosa, Several pink tinged white flowers with prominent stigmas on bare branches.

Silk Floss tree, Ceiba speciosa, Close view of stigma and stamen with flower soft focus behind.

Silk Floss tree, Ceiba speciosa, View from underneath looking up the trunk of tree showing large conical shaped thorns and branches above.

Silk Floss tree, Ceiba speciosa, Several pink tinged white flowers with prominent stigmas.

Silk Floss tree, Ceiba speciosa, Close view along trunk of tree showing large conical shaped thorns.

Silk Floss tree, Ceiba speciosa, Several pink tinged white flowers with prominent stigmas.

Globe thistle, Echinops 'Veitch's blue', Five white stems with spikey, spherical, deep blue heads viewed from an angle, creating a dynamic effect.

Globe Thistle, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's blue', A single flower not yet open with others behind in soft focus.

Globe thistle, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's blue', A single flower head with others behind in soft focus.

Spherical flower heads of Echinops ritro Veitch's Blue.

Globe Thistle, Echinops 'Veitch's blue'.