23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
The Dragon's Curl
dramatic and spiraling detail of a withered Great Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) leaf remnant. The cold, November sunlight highlights the sculptural, dragon-like form of the thorny edges and dry texture, revealing the hidden, mystical beauty found in nature.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Miskolc, Hungary |
| Copyright: | © Nikolett Mengyi |