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Bull Thistle

Bull thistle, Cirsium vulgare

Wide, fluffy flower that is purplish-pink. Flower sits on a green urn-shaped base.



  • Flower Size: 1 - 3 inches

  • Other Names: Common Thistle

  • Plant Height: 3 - 6 feet

  • Scientific Name: Cirsium vulgare

  • Flower Color: Purple

  • Bloom Time: June, July, August, September, October, November

  • Petal: Other

  • Leaf: Opposite, Spines, Thorns

  • Stem: Hairy

  • Environment: Sun

  • Location: Indian Creek Greenway, Shiloh Greenway

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