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Nodding Thistle (Musk Thistle)

Carduus nutans

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42.1195, -84.138

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Carduus nutans

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Nodding Thistle

Carduus nutans

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Comments (2)
Joseph R. Godreau
That's it! I knew it wasn't our more common ones here, like Bull Thistle, Canada Thistle, etc. Thank you both for the help.
ThomasCaelifera
It is a thistle (Cirsium sp.)- it's likely just a different species than you're used to seeing. I couldn't tell you what species, though.

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PublishedJune 29, 2016

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