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Spear thistle

Cirsium vulgare

Photo by Elsa
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Description:

The thistle is considered a nuisance species in agriculture. However throughout history thistle has been used as a symbol of nobility and birth, and it is still the national emblem of Scotland (wiki).

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PublishedJuly 16, 2011

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