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Post by Ira Runyan on Jun 16, 2019 8:42:22 GMT -5
Purple Thistle (Cirsium horridulum) is a robust, wickedly spined plant. The broad rosette of basal leaves may be several feet across. The sharply toothed leaves are armed with stout spines at the end of each tooth. Large spiny flower heads form at the end of each stem - and along a few side stems near the top. These open to large and very showy lavender flowers that are exceptional nectar sources for all types of pollinators, and it is a hub of activity if you are out looking for butterflies, bees, and the like.
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