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Spear Thistle early growth - leaf closeup, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Early growth in April of this Spear Thistle, also known as Bull Thistle or Black Thistle. One of my favorite flowers as it is an extremely productive nectar provider, as well as a host plant for several butterflies. A few months from now, this plant likely will be around 1.5m tall. When blooming, it will constantly be attended by lots of insects, so an easy &quot;score&quot; for me.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80813/spear_thistle_early_growth_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html" title="Spear Thistle early growth, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/80813_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=8BDjOztRI5yUjF0Dk7GhfFQJ21A%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Spear Thistle early growth, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Early growth in April of this Spear Thistle, also known as Bull Thistle or Black Thistle. One of my favorite flowers as it is an extremely productive nectar provider, as well as a host plant for several butterflies. A few months from now, this plant likely will be around 1.5m tall. When blooming, it will constantly be attended by lots of insects, so an easy &quot;score&quot; for me.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80814/spear_thistle_early_growth_-_top_view_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80812/spear_thistle_early_growth_-_leaf_closeup_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Cirsium vulgare,Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Spear Thistle,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80814/spear_thistle_early_growth_-_top_view_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html" title="Spear Thistle early growth - top view, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/80814_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=K%2FudYWm5NOgKj4%2BW0UApvEJym6s%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Spear Thistle early growth - top view, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Early growth in April of this Spear Thistle, also known as Bull Thistle or Black Thistle. One of my favorite flowers as it is an extremely productive nectar provider, as well as a host plant for several butterflies. A few months from now, this plant likely will be around 1.5m tall. When blooming, it will constantly be attended by lots of insects, so an easy &quot;score&quot; for me.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80813/spear_thistle_early_growth_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80812/spear_thistle_early_growth_-_leaf_closeup_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Cirsium vulgare,Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Spear Thistle,World" /></a></figure> Cirsium vulgare,Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Spear Thistle,World Click/tap to enlarge

Spear Thistle early growth - leaf closeup, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands

Early growth in April of this Spear Thistle, also known as Bull Thistle or Black Thistle. One of my favorite flowers as it is an extremely productive nectar provider, as well as a host plant for several butterflies. A few months from now, this plant likely will be around 1.5m tall. When blooming, it will constantly be attended by lots of insects, so an easy "score" for me.

Spear Thistle early growth, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Early growth in April of this Spear Thistle, also known as Bull Thistle or Black Thistle. One of my favorite flowers as it is an extremely productive nectar provider, as well as a host plant for several butterflies. A few months from now, this plant likely will be around 1.5m tall. When blooming, it will constantly be attended by lots of insects, so an easy "score" for me.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80814/spear_thistle_early_growth_-_top_view_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80812/spear_thistle_early_growth_-_leaf_closeup_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Cirsium vulgare,Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Spear Thistle,World

Spear Thistle early growth - top view, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Early growth in April of this Spear Thistle, also known as Bull Thistle or Black Thistle. One of my favorite flowers as it is an extremely productive nectar provider, as well as a host plant for several butterflies. A few months from now, this plant likely will be around 1.5m tall. When blooming, it will constantly be attended by lots of insects, so an easy "score" for me.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80813/spear_thistle_early_growth_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80812/spear_thistle_early_growth_-_leaf_closeup_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Cirsium vulgare,Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Spear Thistle,World

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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 21, 2019. Captured Apr 21, 2019 06:34.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm