Picture of a wildflower found in the south of France with star-shaped, spiky, hairy petals rounded into a ball shaped head.

Help Blueskyers!
Can anyone identify this plant for me? Found in the south of France.
Please share : it’s driving us mad !
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"Vers l'Herault de l'Aude, les Cabanes de Fleury" 13x36cm l'huile sur lin
Should have taken a bigger canvas, accidental diptych,
What a stunning afternoon
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