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Cirsium horridulum Michx.
Yellow Thistle
Scientific Name: Cirsium horridulum Michx.
Common Name: Thistle, Yellow Thistle
Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Stems: Upright, branched or unbranched, with cobwebby hairs; up to 4 ft tall
Leaves: Deeply lobed, spiny leaves
Flowers: Yellow to reddish purple flowers surrounded by spiny bracts
Flowering Time: March - October
Habitat: Wet ditches, savannas, flatwoods, marshes
Wetland Indicator: Facultative
Origin: Native to the U.S.
Description from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.
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