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Cirsium vulgare

Common name(s): Bull thistle


Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare


Wildflower Information for Cirsium vulgare
Common name(s) Bull thistle
Family Asteraceae (Aster family)
Flowers color: pink   petals: irregular
Leaves alternate
Lifecycle biennial
Peak bloom period July to August
Origin introduced from Europe

Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare

Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare

Cirsium vulgare - leaves
Cirsium vulgare - leaves

Cirsium vulgare - stem
Cirsium vulgare - stem