Scientific Name
Cirsium pumilum
Common Name
Pasture thistle; Fragrant thistle
Wildflowers
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
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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