Thorn Collection (page 9)

Crown of Thorns, Marrakech, Morocco

Close-up of thorns of the cardon cactus (Pachycereus Pringlei) in the Botanical Gardens, Mexico

Black-shouldered kite perched on thornbush looking left, Serengeti, Tanzania
Black-shouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus) perched on thornbush looking left, Serengeti; Tanzania

Superb Starling perched on thorny Acacia branch in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Superb Starling (Lamprotornis superbus) perched on thorny Acacia branch in Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area; Tanzania

Female Von der Decken hornbill on thornbush, Serengeti, Tanzania
Female Von der Deckens hornbill (Tockus deckeni) on thornbush, Serengeti; Tanzania

Bare-faced go-away-bird perches in thorny acacia tree, Serengeti, Tanzania
Bare-faced go-away-bird (Corythaixoides personatus) perches in thorny acacia tree, Serengeti; Tanzania

European roller on thorn branch
European roller (Coracias garrulus) on thorn branch, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

Engraving depicting Jesus Christ being mocked as the crown of thorns is placed upon his head
Engraving depicting Jesus Christ being mocked

Achilles morpho butterfly on thorny green stem; Iguazu Falls, Parana, Brazil

Lilac-breasted roller on whistling thorn looks left
Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus Linnaeus) on whistling thorn looks left, Cottars 1920s Safari Camp, Msai Mara National Reserve; Kenya

St Jerome St Catherine Alexandria Saint Jerome
St Jerome and St Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Jerome and Sainte Catherine, De hl. Hieronymus and the hl. Catherine sits on a turf bench that is shielded from the landscape behind by a rose hedge

Venus rose Venus sits rock landscape takes thorn
Venus and the rose, Venus sits on a rock in a landscape. She takes a thorn from a rose bush out of her foot. In the foreground on the right a rabbit

Saint Jerome Extracting Thorn Lion Paw Master
Saint Jerome Extracting a Thorn from a Lions Paw; Master of the Murano Gradual (Italian, active about 1430 - 1460); Northern

Colliers Dam E.s Thorn American active 1870s
Colliers Dam; E.S. Thorn (American, active 1870s); 1870s; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Hawaii, Maui, Molokini, A Macro Shot Of The Spines And Tube Feet Of A Crown Of Thorns Starfish, (Acanthaster Planci)

Close-Up Of Blooming Purple Barrel Cactus

Crown Of Thorns

Hawaii, Maui, Molokini, A Macro Shot Of The Spines And Tube Feet Of A Crown Of Thorns Starfish, (Acanthaster Planci)

Thailand, Reef Scene With Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster Planci)

Micronesia, Close-Up Of Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster Planci); Yap

Barrel Cactus, Close-Up Of Thorns

Rufous Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) perched in a tree while singing, Dunes, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Le Christ a la colonne. Creator: Jean Morin
Le Christ a la colonne

Advertisement, Horners Penny Stories
Advertisement for Horners Penny Stories -- Have You Read Them? circa 1900

Poster, Atlas Lamps and Tubes, all the better to see with. 20th century

Illustration, Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata) digging in ground, side view

Picture No. 11675346
Thorny Seahorse. Date:

Leaves and thorns of an Acacia -Acacia-, Hungary, Europe

Golden Barrel Cactus, Golden Ball Cactus or Mother-in-Laws Cushion -Echinocactus grusonii-, several cacti

Scotch Thistle -Onopordum acanthium-

Golden Barrel Cactus -Echinocactus grusonii-, Spain

Cactus in heart shape, Opuntia scheeri -Opuntia scheeri-, Spain

SACRED HEART OF JESUS. This house is consecrated to the sacred heart of Jesus. Lithograph, c1874

Picture No. 10899609
Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus) Date:

Picture No. 10761278
Devil's Thorn and Camelthorn Tree (Acacia erioloba) at a sand dune during the rainy season (March) (Tribulus zeyheri) Date:

Picture No. 10894046
Great Grey Shrike - with impaled vole on thorn branch (Lanius excubitor) Date:

Organised Defences
A cactus puts up its defence against the elements and other dangers. It might look untidy, but the ridges and thorns are highly organised and often follow complex and repeated patterns

Autumn foliage and fruits of sweetgum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua)

BOTANY: CACTUS. Cactus flagelliformis. Line engraving, 19th century

REDOUTE: ROSES, 1833. Yellow rose (Rosa Lutea Maxima ) and China rose (Rosa chinensis)
REDOUTE: ROSES, 1833. Yellow rose (Rosa " Lutea Maxima" ) and China rose (Rosa chinensis): engraving after a painting by Pierre-Joseph Redoute for his " Choix des plus belles

Two thorns from the Crown of Thorns, worn by Jesus. Displayed in a reliquary at Santa Croce (Church of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem) in Rome, Italy. Date: circa 1910s

Prickly-pear cactus with fruit
Prickly-pear cactus fruit, Socorro County, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Barrel cactus in flower
Barrel cactus, Socorro County, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Taking out the Thorn
Artist: Collins, William - Title: Taking out the Thorn - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 13 x 16.5

A house in Competa in Spain
The corner of a whitewashed house in Competa in Spain. This is in the province of Malaga in Andalusia

Infection of human, drawing
Medicine - Anatomy - Pathology - Infection. Drawing

Turin Papyrus Map, depicting course of Wadi Hammamat between Nile Valley and Red Sea
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Turin Papyrus Map, depicting the course of Wadi Hammamat between the Nile Valley and the Red Sea

A rooftop witch in Thorn, Netherlands
A rooftop metal sculpture of a witch in the village of Thorn, Limburg, South Netherlands, Netherlands

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"Nature's Prickly Beauty: Exploring the Thorn in Various Landscapes" Desert Landscape with Cactus in Arizona: Amidst the arid beauty of Arizona, thorns stand tall as nature's guardians, protecting the resilient cacti that thrive against all odds. The village of Frigiliana in Spain: In the charming streets of Frigiliana, a hidden thorn bush whispers tales of resilience and strength amidst its picturesque surroundings. Poisonous Plants: Cautionary wonders lie within poisonous plants adorned with sharp thorns, reminding us to tread carefully through nature's intricate web. Thorn apple, Datura innoxia: The enchanting allure of Datura innoxia blooms under moonlit skies, its delicate petals concealing a potent secret guarded by prickly thorns. Common Thorn Apple - Europe's Jimson Weed: Europe unveils its own version of the mystical Jimson Weed; an enigmatic seed pod protected by formidable thorns holds secrets waiting to be discovered. Agave victoriae-reginae - Queen Victoria agave: Like a regal crown atop desert landscapes, Queen Victoria agave stands proud with spiked leaves and fierce determination against harsh conditions. Jesus Christ and Thorns: Symbolizing sacrifice and redemption, Jesus Christ wore a crown woven from piercing thorns—a reminder that even pain can lead to salvation and eternal hope. Thistle flower fairy - Carduus nutans: A whimsical creature finds solace among the spiky embrace of Carduus nutans' blossoms—an unlikely harmony between fragility and resilience. Advert for J. Thorn & Sons portable sheds and greenhouses (Picture No 10899601): Journey into horticultural dreams as J. Thorn & Sons entices you with their portable sheds and greenhouses—where every gardener can tame the thorny wilderness.