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Musk Thistle (Full Bloom and Blooming)

Carduus nutans

Photo by Jack Settle
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Description:

The first picture is the exact same flower as my other "Musk Thistle" spotting, but it has bloomed a lot more since then. The second picture is on the same plant of a blooming flower. I had two more pictures, one of the full bloom flower on the side, and one of the plant as a whole, but the upload failed.

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Comments (8)
Jack Settle
Cammie: There are 3 different flowers all on this one plant at different stages in their blooming. Gerardo: Thanks! Lauren: You're right! It also reminded me of the trees in the Lorax.
LaurenZarate
That first picture is perfect for Horton Hears a Who!!
Cammie C. Jeffries
Absolutely beautiful! I've never had the opportunity to catch a shot like that second one.
Jack Settle
Thanks! If you look my last musk thistle spotting you can see how much the first one has bloomed since then.
Mona Pirih
Nice series Jack.., thank you to share..

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PublishedJune 3, 2013

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