bull thistle

Cirsium vulgare

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Cirsium vulgare, the spear thistle, bull thistle, or common thistle, is a species of the Asteraceae genus Cirsium, native throughout most of Europe (north to 66°N, locally 68°N), Western Asia (east to the Yenisei Valley), and northwestern Africa (Atlas Mountains). It is also naturalised in North America, Africa, and Australia and is an invasive weed in some areas. It is the national flower of Scotland.

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  1. (c) beautifulcataya, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/70668033@N00/3804996777
  2. (c) Iván Camilo Viveros, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Iván Camilo Viveros
  3. (c) Beate & Heinz Beyerlein, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Beate & Heinz Beyerlein
  4. (c) rsilva, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by rsilva
  5. (c) Nido Paras, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nido Paras
  6. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirsium_vulgare

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Flower color pink, purple
Flowering season summer