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California Thistle

Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this on a hike in the Presidio in San Francisco, CA.

Habitat:

Presidio in San Francisco, CA.

Notes:

Purple flowers of all of thistles make a nice anti-inflammatory salve:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5626334_make-salve-thistle.html

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Cirsium occidentale, Calflora: Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale

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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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