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Cirsium arvense
Spiny leaves (thistle???)
Sandy soil
Looks like Canada thistle - a nasty invasive in the NY, N.E. region. Pretty flowers and some birds will eat it, but wicked spreads, livestock avoids it & you don't want to tangle with the spines.
Spotted on May 27, 2012 Submitted on Jun 16, 2012
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Looks like Canada thistle - a nasty invasive in the NY, N.E. region. Pretty flowers and some birds will eat it, but wicked spreads, livestock avoids it & you don't want to tangle with the spines.