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Elk Thistle

Cirsium scariosum

Photo by SargonR
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Field Notes

Description:

Elk Thistle, AKA Meadow Thistle or Dwarf Thistle, spotted growing in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

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Cirsium scariosum

Species ID Suggestions

Evert's Thistle

Cirsium scariosum
StirredMocha
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SargonR
Awsome StirredMocha , you're helping me out a lot today!

Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of North America
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Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 29, 2014

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