Before
After
One of the purple thistles. I have to admit I didn't examine it closely, but I'm leaning towards Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense).
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5 comments:
oh how cool! i really like your before and after shots. i imagine your goldfinches really like the after.
Thanks! I'll have one on mushrooms coming up soon too. Just have to wait for the final stage.
Woohoo..Canada rules..Well thistles anyways..
Do you find these things full of leaf footed bugs? They seem to love them.
I think it's Cirsium altissimum the roadside thistle, here's a picture of it:
http://biology.missouristate.edu/Herbarium/Plants%20of%20the%20Interior%20Highlands/Flowers/Cirsium%20altissimum%20-%20N2.JPG
Beautiful flower and nice photos.
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