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Musk Thistle

Carduus nutans

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Field Notes

Description:

Multiple stages of blooms on a Musk Thistle caught on the same plant at the same time! (See last picture for whole plant.) It is native to Eurasia but has invaded many other continents.

Habitat:

Growing from a parting in a rock wall in a parking lot.

Notes:

Also called a Nodding Thisle.

Reference Links:

nodding thistle-Encyclopedia of Life, Carduus nutans, Plants Profile for Carduus nutans (nodding plumeless thistle)

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Plants of the South East, USA
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Flowers of North America

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PublishedMay 26, 2016

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