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Cotton thistle, Eseldistel

Onopordum acanthium

Photo by Jopy
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Field Notes

Description:

Family Asteraceae, biennial plant, produced large rosette of spiny leaves the firs year. In the second year plant can grow 3 meter tall. Flowers are globe shaped.

Habitat:

Forest clearing

Reference Links:

Onopordum acanthium - Wikipedia

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Deny
Amazing bloosom colour for spotting .

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Medicinal and Edible Plants of Central Europe
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2020

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