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In the vast expanse of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, the desert glows with streaming light

Background imagePrickle Collection: The desert glows with streaming light in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument on the

The desert glows with streaming light in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument on the Arizona Mexico border

Background imagePrickle Collection: USA, Arizona, Tucson, Giant Saguaro Cactus, (Carnegiea gigantea), Saguaro National Park

USA, Arizona, Tucson, Giant Saguaro Cactus, (Carnegiea gigantea), Saguaro National Park

Background imagePrickle Collection: Flowering plant, 1748-1824. Creator: Jacob van Eynden

Flowering plant, 1748-1824. Creator: Jacob van Eynden
Flowering plant, 1748-1824

Background imagePrickle Collection: Boys playing, 1722-1774. Creator: Arnout Rentinck

Boys playing, 1722-1774. Creator: Arnout Rentinck
Boys playing, 1722-1774. One child holds a tambourine, while another, holding a sprig of holly, tussles with a third boy

Background imagePrickle Collection: Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) bud, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) bud, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Background imagePrickle Collection: Page 31. Banksia spinulosa / Hairpin Banksia (w / c)

Page 31. Banksia spinulosa / Hairpin Banksia (w / c)
5671063 Page 31. Banksia spinulosa / Hairpin Banksia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

Background imagePrickle Collection: How he strained and panted to catch on that pursuing person and pursue her

How he strained and panted to catch on that pursuing person and pursue her
STC411972 How he strained and panted to catch on that pursuing person and pursue her and get his own switch in to action, illustration from Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens

Background imagePrickle Collection: A saguaro cactus creates a window to the desert in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

A saguaro cactus creates a window to the desert in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument on the Arizona Mexico border

Background imagePrickle Collection: A Hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus), before 1584. Creator: Hans Hoffmann

A Hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus), before 1584. Creator: Hans Hoffmann
A Hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus), before 1584

Background imagePrickle Collection: Folium Opuntia, 1613

Folium Opuntia, 1613. From Hortus Eystettensis by Basil Besler (1561-1629)

Background imagePrickle Collection: Prickly Pear Cactus, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 2007

Prickly Pear Cactus, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 2007

Background imagePrickle Collection: Common horse chestnut, 1893

Common horse chestnut, 1893. Botanical illustration of Aesculus Hippocastanum, the horse chestnut or conker tree, from an atlas of the plants of France

Background imagePrickle Collection: Closeup Of Christmas Ornament On Tree

Closeup Of Christmas Ornament On Tree

Background imagePrickle Collection: Christmas ornament hanging from outdoor tree

Christmas ornament hanging from outdoor tree
Christmas Ornament Hanging From Tree Outdoors

Background imagePrickle Collection: Cupressaceae Leaves and cones of Redwood Sequoia sempervirens, illustration

Cupressaceae Leaves and cones of Redwood Sequoia sempervirens, illustration
Botany - Trees - Cupressaceae - Leaves and cones of Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), illustration

Background imagePrickle Collection: Figurine of a hedgehog. Egypt

Figurine of a hedgehog. Egypt
Figurine of a hedgehog. Middle Kingdom. 12th Dynasty. 1800 BC. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imagePrickle Collection: Prickly Poppy blooming in central Texas, spring

Prickly Poppy blooming in central Texas, spring
Prickly Poppy blooming in central Texas

Background imagePrickle Collection: CTF-1009

CTF-1009
Calico cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii) flowers. Anza Borrego Desert State Park. (Large format sizes available)

Background imagePrickle Collection: Leaf shapes needle-like, linear and palmate

Leaf shapes needle-like, linear and palmate
Botany - Leaf shapes: needle-like, linear and palmate

Background imagePrickle Collection: Pinaceae Leaves and cones of European Silver Fir Abies Alba, illustration

Pinaceae Leaves and cones of European Silver Fir Abies Alba, illustration
Botany - Trees - Pinaceae - Leaves and cones of European Silver Fir (Abies Alba), illustration

Background imagePrickle Collection: Leaves and cones of Japanese Cedar Cryptomeria japonica, Mediterranean Cypress Cupressus

Leaves and cones of Japanese Cedar Cryptomeria japonica, Mediterranean Cypress Cupressus sempervirens
Botany - Leaves and cones of Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica), Mediterranean Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) and Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), illustration

Background imagePrickle Collection: Echinospermum squarrosum, stick-seed

Echinospermum squarrosum, stick-seed
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Mammillaria elephantidens, elephants tooth

Mammillaria elephantidens, elephants tooth
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Echinocactus coptonogonus, cactus

Echinocactus coptonogonus, cactus
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Echinocacte hexaedrophorus

Echinocacte hexaedrophorus
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Mammillaria dolichocentra, cactus

Mammillaria dolichocentra, cactus
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Echinocactus horizonthalonius, devils head cactus

Echinocactus horizonthalonius, devils head cactus
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Echinocactus concinnus, sun cup

Echinocactus concinnus, sun cup
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Echinocactus erinaceus, cactus

Echinocactus erinaceus, cactus
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Mammillaria erecta, cactus

Mammillaria erecta, cactus
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Echinocactus monvillii, cactus

Echinocactus monvillii, cactus
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Parodia sellowii, cactus

Parodia sellowii, cactus
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Entitled Echinocactus sellowianus

Background imagePrickle Collection: Echinocactus sellowianus

Echinocactus sellowianus
Illustration from Iconographie Des Cactees (1841-1847) by Charles Antoine Lemaire. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imagePrickle Collection: Hoodia juttae, an asclepiad from Namaqualand, South Africa

Hoodia juttae, an asclepiad from Namaqualand, South Africa
ROG-13752 Hoodia juttae, an asclepiad Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imagePrickle Collection: Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Background imagePrickle Collection: USA, Arizona

USA, Arizona

Background imagePrickle Collection: Thistle, Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States

Thistle, Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States

Background imagePrickle Collection: Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp), Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona

Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp), Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona

Background imagePrickle Collection: Common Cleavers (Galium aparine) close-up of leaves, stems and fruits

Common Cleavers (Galium aparine) close-up of leaves, stems and fruits, stuck to clothing with burrs, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

Background imagePrickle Collection: Cacti in flower

Cacti in flower
Cacti (family Cactaceae) in flower. Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imagePrickle Collection: Cactus in flower

Cactus in flower
Cactus (family Cactaceae) in flower, looking from above. Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imagePrickle Collection: East European hedgehog

East European hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor).Hedgehogs are omnivores and are known to eat a wide range of invertebrates including earthworms, slugs and snails

Background imagePrickle Collection: Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus)

Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus)
Blackberries. These are the fruits of the blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) plant, a type of bramble. The black fruit are ripe whilst the red and green ones are not

Background imagePrickle Collection: Prickly pear cactus

Prickly pear cactus in bloom, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Background imagePrickle Collection: Leaf of prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) held horizontally, angled towards the sun

Leaf of prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) held horizontally, angled towards the sun. Against the light
ROG-13128 Leaf of prickly lettuce - held horizontally, angled towards the sun. Against the light France Lactuca serriola Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imagePrickle Collection: Butcher's Broom Ruscus aculeatus in flower and fruit, autumn; New Forest, Hants

Butcher's Broom Ruscus aculeatus in flower and fruit, autumn; New Forest, Hants
ROG-13355 Butcher's Broom - in flower and fruit, autumn; New Forest, Hants. UK Ruscus aculeatus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imagePrickle Collection: Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) with berries. Dorset

Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) with berries. Dorset
ROG-13386 Butcher's Broom with berries Dorset, UK Ruscus aculeatus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way



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In the vast expanse of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, the desert glows with streaming light, illuminating the majestic Giant Saguaro Cacti that stand tall in Tucson, Arizona. These towering giants, known as Carnegiea gigantea, create a breathtaking sight in Saguaro National Park. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean in Cornwall, UK, a delicate Common Poppy bud (Papaver rhoeas) begins to unfurl its vibrant petals at Polly/Porth Joke in Pentire. The beauty of this flower is captured on page 31 alongside the intricate Banksia spinulosa or Hairpin Banksia. As we delve into history and artistry, we encounter Hans Hoffmann's portrayal of a Hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus) before 1584. This charming creature reminds us of nature's wonders and resilience. Moving forward to 1613, Folium Opuntia showcases an exquisite depiction of Prickly Pear Cactus from Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Traveling back to 1893 brings us face-to-face with a Common Horse Chestnut tree standing proudly amidst changing seasons. In Egypt lies a figurine depicting another enchanting hedgehog - evidence that these spiky creatures have fascinated humans for centuries. Finally, our journey takes us to central Texas during springtime when Prickly Poppies bloom vibrantly against the Texan landscape. Their striking colors add bursts of joy and vitality to their surroundings. From glowing deserts and towering cacti to delicate buds and ancient artifacts - each hint paints a vivid picture showcasing different facets of "prickle. " Nature's creations never cease to amaze us with their unique adaptations and undeniable beauty found all around the world.