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Carduus defloratus L.
This plant from the Asteraceae family measures from 10 to 90 cm and has a straight naked stem at the end of which a head is found, carrying purple flowers.
Rocky or dry lawns in the Alps, Jura and Pyrénées, from 200 to 3000 m above sea level. Spotted here at 1800 m.
Flowers from June to August.
Spotted on Jul 7, 2011
Submitted on Jul 12, 2011
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