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Cirsium arvense
Colour: |
Purple |
Flowering: |
July - September |
Height: |
Up to 39" (100 cm) |
Family: |
Asteraceae |
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Creeping Thistle |
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Creeping Thistle, sometimes
called Field Thistle, is a very common weed in Britain. It
thrives in fields and meadows.
It has clusters of pink/purple flowerheads up to about 2 cms
across. Unlike other thistles, the stem is not winged or
spiny.
The leaves are long, narrow and very spiny.
As the name suggests, Creeping Thistle spreads
underground, creeping through the soil.
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Creeping Thistle |
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