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Bull Thistle

Cirsium vulgare

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Purple flower heads develop at the apex of the plant.

Habitat:

Large meadow at Shenandoah National Park

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Cirsium vulgare

Species ID Suggestions

Bull thistle

Cirsium vulgare

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The MnMs
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The MnMs
It is a type of thistle. If my suggestion would not be the right ID check for thistles in flora of that area :-)

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PublishedSeptember 5, 2014

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