Since withered flowers are my favourite models,
how about a Mini-quest: What flower is (was) this?
Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden
– periodically known as Santa Claes –
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(Corto) Maltese Star-Thistle ? (as PlantSnap says 
)
No idea, but a lovely Christmas card! I like Santa Claes too. 
Congratulations, @markman8!
Your guess came closest 
The image shows the remnants of an Echinops sphaerocephalus, a.k.a. a great globe-thistle.
(Among other noteworthy guesses was Star of Bethlehem,
but it lacked credibility since it never directed any wise men
into our stables…)
Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden
Happy Holidays @Claes and all. I hope your GAS is filled for the coming year 
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