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Thistle (seed head)

Cynareae sp.

Photo by KarenL
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35.8975, -86.8911

Field Notes

Description:

Seed head approximately 3/4" in diameter.

Habitat:

Meadow

Reference Links:

Cynareae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
KarenL
Thanks Janeen! You are right this does appear to be a thistel of some kind though I haven't been able to find an exact match. The artichoke is a european species so I don't think it is that.
janeen
May be some kind of thistle, it is probably an artichoke.

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PublishedMarch 10, 2012

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