Scientific Name
Cirsium pumilum

Common Name
Pasture thistle; Fragrant thistle
Life Cycle: Perennial

Height: 1 to 3 feet
Flower/fruit: 2 to 3 inch, fragrant, light magenta to white flower head
Flowering Season: Late spring into summer
Foliage: Very hairy, non-winged stems; long spines; pinnately cut into shallow, very spiny lobes; green on both sides
Site: Dry soil, pastures
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