Prick Collection (page 2)

Giant Barrel Cactus -Echinocactus platyacanthus-, native to Mexico

Abrojo -Opuntia tunicata-, native to Mexico

Euphorbia grandicornis, spurge species, native to East Africa

Thistle, Aragon, Spain

Fullers Teasel or Wild Teasel -Dipsacus fullonum-, flower head after flowering, Erlangen Botanical Garden, Erlangen, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Woolly Thistle -Cirsium eriophorum-, Thuringia, Germany

Woolly Thistle -Cirsium eriophorum-, inflorescence with insects, Thuringia, Germany

Dwarf Thistle -Carlina acaulis-, Thuringia, Germany

Orbicular Burrfish -Cyclichtys orbicularis-, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Mouse impaled on thorns, larder of a Red-backed Shrike

Mammillaria polythele cactus, native to Mexico

Cows Horn -Euphorbia grandicornis-, East Africa

Long-eared Hedgehog -Hemiechinus auritus aegypticus-

Golden Barrel Cactuses -Echinocactus grusonii-

Various cacti, Mammillaria species and Golden Barrel Cacti or Mother-in-Laws Cushions -Echinocactus grusonii-

Cacti, Mammillaria species at the front, Golden Barrel Cacti or Mother-in-Laws Cushions -Echinocactus grusonii- at the back

Various cacti

Cactus species, Notocactus magnificus

Various cacti species

Pricking a Baked Potato

Blood glucose test F008 / 2863
MODEL RELEASED. Blood glucose test. Woman using a lance to prick her finger before a blood glucose test

Blood glucose test F008 / 2864
MODEL RELEASED. Blood glucose test. Woman using a lance to prick her finger before a blood glucose test

Lychnis coronaria, prick nose
Watercolour 19 by Arthur Harry Church, 12 July 1905. Plate 171

Sleeping Beauty Spinning
Princess Beauty discovers the old woman spinning with a spindle and is about to prick her finger and fall into a hundred-year sleep

Syringe Ready for Action
A nurse holds up a syringe, ready to perform an injection on her patient - ouch!

PAT A CAKE
Pat a cake, pat a cake, bakers man, So I do, master, as fast as I can; Pat it, and prick it

Skye Terriers (Shaw)
Two Isle of Skye Terriers, one drop-eared, the other prick- eared

Sleeping Beauty Spindle
The princess, at the age of 15, finds an old lady spinning: the witchs prophecy is about to come true... she will prick her finger and fall into a long sleep

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"Prick: A Tale of Blood, Spikes, and Remedy" In the botanical garden of Valencia, Spain, Europe, a drop of blood glistens under the scorching sun. It tells a story of resilience and survival. Just like the fly perched on a cactus, defying its prickly exterior to find solace in nature's embrace. Amidst this vibrant tapestry lies an ancient remedy for snake-bites - an Amateur Doctor's secret weapon against venomous fangs. A chromolitho painting captures the essence of this age-old wisdom that has saved lives throughout history. But not all creatures seek refuge from danger; some orchestrate their own symphony amidst chaos. Lithographs depicting Concerts of Animals reveal how even prickly beings can harmonize together in perfect rhythm. From lithos to colour lithos, art takes us on a journey through time. Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake brings back childhood memories with its playful depiction while Nashional Taste pub. , 1824 invites us to savor flavors from days long gone. As we delve deeper into history's armor-clad tales, we encounter helmets adorned with prick spurs and suits made of chainmail. They remind us that protection often comes at a price - one that brave warriors were willing to pay. Shakespearean drama unfolds as King Henry IV Part 2 leaps off color lithos onto our imagination's stage. Prickling emotions intertwine with power struggles as characters navigate treacherous paths towards destiny. Venturing beyond borders, Doney ears in Ireland whisper stories only they know - tales hidden beneath their thorny exterior yet waiting to be discovered by those who dare listen closely. Nature too holds secrets within her grasp; spines adorning Sandbox trees stand tall against any intruder foolish enough to challenge them. In Rincon de la Vieja National Park in Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province, these prickly guardians protect the delicate balance of life.