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Musk Thistle

Carduus nutans

Photo by TylerGraden
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Field Notes

Description:

About 4 feet tall, the flower itself is about 3 to 4 inches in diameter.

Habitat:

Old field

Notes:

The Musk Thistle, which is a member of the Sun Flower family, is an invasive species in Delaware.

Reference Links:

Musk Thistle - Carduus nutans subsp. macrocephalus - Overview, Carduus nutans

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Flowers of North America
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Wildlife of the DELMARPA

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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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