Nodding Thistle
Nodding Thistle

Carduus nutans
 Sunflower Family - Asteraceae


Also called: musk thistle and plumeless thistle. It came from Europe and has spread rapidly. It grows 4 to 5 feet tall and the plants can literally take over. This was photographed outside of Springtown on a dairy. Bloom period from May - July.

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