This image displays a close-up, top-down perspective of a flowering plant, specifically identified as a Crown of Thorns (*Euphorbia milii*), likely located outdoors in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands

This image displays a close-up, top-down perspective of a flowering plant, specifically identified as a Crown of Thorns (*Euphorbia milii*), likely located outdoors in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands. The central subjects are four small, light peach to pale pink flowers, each possessing a distinct yellow center, arranged in a cluster towards the upper right of the frame. Below and surrounding these flowers are multiple oval-shaped, dark green leaves, some exhibiting shadows consistent with direct sunlight. The plant's stems are visible, characterized by numerous sharp, greyish-white thorns. The background is significantly blurred, featuring indistinct green foliage and a lighter, out-of-focus surface in the upper left portion of the image. No people, animals, or discernible man-made objects are present. The scene is illuminated by natural light.