Spikey Flower cropping?

[Irie Times]

Please give thought's regarding the cropping of this photo, does the green part of this plant in the right side of the picture add to the picture or distract from the flower?

Thanks

[skyline315]

Please give thought's regarding the cropping of this photo, does the green part of this plant in the right side of the picture add to the picture or distract from the flower?

Thanks

distracts. its just a bit much for me...

i think you did well with DOFon the flower part, though.