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Wooly Thistle

Cirsium eriophorum

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Description:

Hardy herbaceous plant, some 50 cm tall and just coming to flower - producing large spherical flower buds. It sports large leathery leaves with spines on tips.

Habitat:

Montane pastures and edges of coniferous forests, Jura.

Reference Links:

Cirsium eriophorum - Wikipedia

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PublishedAugust 26, 2019

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