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Bull Thistle (aka. spear thistle)

Cirsium vulgare

Photo by KevinS.
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Long pointed leaves. Appears to have thin sharp spines on stalk and leaves. Leaves apex to pointed spike.

Habitat:

Meadow in southern Ontario.

Reference Links:

Bull Thistle (Cirsium lanceolatum) - Information on Bull Thistle, Cirsium vulgare, Ontario Weeds: Bull thistle

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KevinS.
I've narrowed it down to a bull thistle or a spear thistle. I need to go back and get some more images to compare.
Jellis
definetly a Thistle but not sure which kind.

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PublishedJuly 9, 2014

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