Acanthus spinosus #2 (Spiny Bear’s Breeches)

Spiny Bear’s Breeches is a non-native herbaceous perennial from Europe that lives up to its name! It grows as a spreading clump with glossy, dark green leaves that are heavily dissected, with a sharp point at each tip. The flower stalks emerge in June bearing orderly rows of white flowers with spiny mauve bracts. The fruits are oval and glossy black.