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Photo by ShellyDillon
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Field Notes

Description:

Purple flower

Species ID Suggestions

Artichoke Thistle

Cynara cardunculus

Reference Link
angiea
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Comments (3)
ShellyDillon
Thanks for the info! Should have guessed - Artichoke Thistle - makes total sense ;-)
ceherzog
Wow! That purple flower on a blue sky really makes you eyes pop open...cool.
angiea
Also called a cardoon. This is beautiful, perfect lighting!
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PublishedAugust 7, 2011

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