Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Thistledown


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).

5 comments:

Ericka said...

oh how cool! i really like your before and after shots. i imagine your goldfinches really like the after.

Rurality said...

Thanks! I'll have one on mushrooms coming up soon too. Just have to wait for the final stage.

Anonymous said...

Woohoo..Canada rules..Well thistles anyways..

R.Powers said...

Do you find these things full of leaf footed bugs? They seem to love them.

Ki said...

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.