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Mountain Wetlands Thistle

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Description:

A Thistle that flowers once a year and is often emersed in standing water. Long pale spines and bright pink to purple flowers. The plant can get as high as 4 to 5 feet tall. Stands of this thistle used to be very common all around the edges of the wetlands.

Habitat:

Edges of mountain wetlands, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

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Comments (7)
LaurenZarate
Thank you Suzanne! Flower smile :), Leaf ouch :(
suzmonk
Thistles make me smile :-)
LaurenZarate
Thank you Mona, Marta y Leuba :) I too am amazed at the variety of thistles and all the colors and shapes. It is a beautiful flower and a survivor!
Leuba Ridgway
Lovely photos, Lauren! I am always amazed at the variation among thistles. Despite being so invasive, they are attractive..

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PublishedAugust 8, 2013

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