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Carduus acanthoides

Common name(s): Plumeless thistle, Spiny plumeless thistle


Carduus acanthoides
Carduus acanthoides


Wildflower Information for Carduus acanthoides
Common name(s) Plumeless thistle, Spiny plumeless thistle
Family Asteraceae (Aster family)
Flowers color: pink   petals: irregular
Leaves alternate
Lifecycle biennial
Peak bloom period July
Origin introduced from Eurasia

Carduus acanthoides
Carduus acanthoides

Carduus acanthoides
Carduus acanthoides

Carduus acanthoides - leaves
Carduus acanthoides - leaves

Carduus acanthoides - leaves
Carduus acanthoides - leaves

Carduus acanthoides - stem
Carduus acanthoides - stem

Carduus acanthoides - plants
Carduus acanthoides - plants

Carduus acanthoides - plants
Carduus acanthoides - plants