Common Thistle

Cirsium vulgare
Common thistle – biennial plant that grows 3.3 ft to 4.95 ft (1 m to 1.5 m) high. The central stem is solid and prickly.
The leaves end in long, pointy beige-colored thorns. The abundant seeds are equipped with aigrets and attached to the base by a ring until they reach maturity. The roots are slender and deep.

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