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Cirsium_vulgare3_2024-07-17 SW Michigan USA 8 hours later I looked again- the flowers had released more pollen! The cutting was in water, in a darkened room.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/162115/cirsium_vulgare_2024-07-17_sw_michigan_usa.html" title="Cirsium_vulgare_2024-07-17 SW Michigan USA"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/11710/162115_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=aCtIee7Zal03eFc9vW6w%2FF6E9YU%3D" width="110" height="152" alt="Cirsium_vulgare_2024-07-17 SW Michigan USA In the field behind our house.<br /> <br /> Looking down at the flower:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/162116/cirsium_vulgare2_2024-07-17_sw_michigan_usa.html<br /> <br /> 8 hours later:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/162134/cirsium_vulgare3_2024-07-17_sw_michigan_usa.html Cirsium vulgare,Geotagged,Spear Thistle,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Cirsium vulgare,Geotagged,Spear Thistle,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Cirsium_vulgare3_2024-07-17 SW Michigan USA

8 hours later I looked again- the flowers had released more pollen! The cutting was in water, in a darkened room.

Cirsium_vulgare_2024-07-17 SW Michigan USA In the field behind our house.<br /> <br /> Looking down at the flower:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/162116/cirsium_vulgare2_2024-07-17_sw_michigan_usa.html<br /> <br /> 8 hours later:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/162134/cirsium_vulgare3_2024-07-17_sw_michigan_usa.html Cirsium vulgare,Geotagged,Spear Thistle,Summer,United States

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Brilliant work, Jon! Posted one year ago

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The Spear Thistle

''Cirsium vulgare'' is a species of the genus ''Cirsium'', native throughout most of Europe, western Asia, and northwestern Africa. It is also naturalised in North America and Australia and is as an invasive weed in some areas.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Jon Reck
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By Jon Reck

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Uploaded Jul 18, 2024. Captured Jul 17, 2024 21:05 in 9290 Milo Rd, Plainwell, MI 49080, USA.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/1.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO64
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.