Going To Seed...

Going to seed slowly the three artichoke flowers are joining the rest of the flower meadow as they dry out and return to the earth. The once lush little meadow is now dusty and barren. The harsh summer sun has frizzled the delicate plants, leaving a sandy patch of nothingness in its place.

 I've enjoyed watching the progression of the artichoke flowers, and wondering whether they will self seed.

The leaves that went spiky as the plant began to flower, have now turned to a thin paper like texture.

The flowerheads are slowly drying out, and will either blow away slowly or be helped along by birds to disperse their seeds...