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Name That Plant!Texas Gardening
blakrab

Thistle Species?

4 years ago

This pink thistle about a half dollar-wide was found growing by a parking lot. It was about ~3' tall. What species is it?



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  • 4 years ago

    Compare with Cirsium undulatum. When you post thistles, it's important to get a clear close up of the involucre, and a photo of the underside of a leaf. A lot of our native thistles have white undersides to their leaves, and that's how you identify them. The involucre is extremely important too.

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