Cobweb houseleek flower print with complex layers of petals

with complex layers of petals in the flower head and leafy stems

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Cobweb houseleek flower print with complex layers of petalsIPA Nature Flowers winner! International Photography Awards 2023 The cobweb houseleek (Sempervivum arachnoideum) is a little succulent plant that looks somewhat extra terrestrial when viewed up close. Its name is derived from the cobweb like substance that can cover its leaves. These are monocarpic plants, meaning they die after flowering. And maybe for this reason it is relatively rare to see them flowering! This image is focus stacked from 160 shots