Cirsium Funkiae. (New species) Funky Thistle

In Colorado, approaching 14er Huron Peak.

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Christine Young

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That's really cool! I think it's thistle -- compare to Cirsium funkiae. Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  https://coloradosun.com/2022/02/15/funky-thistle-new-species/
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirsium_funkiae Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
2. 1. Slowbutsteady
    
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    Thanks Christine. I have hiked and climbed south of La Veta many years when I was younger. I may have a Cirsium culebraenisi thistle to post. CB Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Nice! You have been to so many amazing places! Posted 2 years ago
3. Slowbutsteady
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks so much. These plants were like friends to me as I hiked back in the day. Take me to Funky Town! Posted 2 years ago
4. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I can relate :) Posted 2 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very interesting new species! Posted 2 years ago

The Funky thistle

Cirsium funkiae, the funky thistle or Funk's thistle, is a species of thistle found in the United States. It was first described by American botanist Jennifer Ackerfield in 2022.

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Similar species: Asterales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Slowbutsteady

Uploaded Aug 20, 2023. Captured Sep 21, 2018 21:42.

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