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Field Thistle

Cirsium discolor

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Field Notes

Description:

Height: 4 ft. Pale purple flower heads with large green spiny base.

Habitat:

Spotted along a meadow trail north of Chippewa Picnic Area on Hwy 26.

Notes:

It is a good nectar plant for attracting Tiger Swallowtails and Monarch butterflies.

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Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
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PublishedAugust 17, 2014

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