Comment from supergold
it is very likely a wild artichoke; unfortunately the flower is not yet open: it is a beautiful purple flower; good lihjting with sharp focus and excellent details:

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2020

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2020

thanks fred for the good comments

Comment from Jeremiah1
Wow this plant looks very interesting I like the close up I like the vivid colors and how the details are very clear so good work hope you make more like this.

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2020

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2020

thanks Jeremiah for the good comments

Comment from JirinaInspire
Very interesting bloom nicely presented against effective green background. Great details and colors are wonderful, Brian.
Best of luck in the contest.
Thank you for the respond, I changed it - it was not intentional.

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2020

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2020

thanks Jirinal for the good comments but puzzled by twu and a half,it means that it really needs improving badly which does not relate with your comments.

reply by JirinaInspire on 10-Nov-2020

Brian did the rating changed to five stars?

reply by the author on 11-Nov-2020

yes it did,i was not bothered just puzzled