tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post258968197051963305..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Question for the Hive Mind: Thistle?mr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-75183063349677065712011-06-06T19:09:28.390-07:002011-06-06T19:09:28.390-07:00My guess would be some species of Centaurea.
DonMy guess would be some species of Centaurea.<br /><br />DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-8717976253533278182011-06-05T10:28:48.412-07:002011-06-05T10:28:48.412-07:00I'd say it looks like a Cirsium thistle of som...I'd say it looks like a Cirsium thistle of some sort, but if you really want to know the exact species, here is a dichotomous key:<br /><a href="http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=107139&key_no=3" rel="nofollow">http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=107139&key_no=3</a><br><br />It might still be hard to tell until it flowers. I do Shaeden-kunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04684513852876050040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-12649680774457164872011-06-05T09:57:42.897-07:002011-06-05T09:57:42.897-07:00If you like the shape of the leaves and the plant,...If you like the shape of the leaves and the plant, and the texture of the leaves, get an acanthus. <br /><br />It's very similar and has showier flowers.nycguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799769428539687855noreply@blogger.com