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Growing on a bike path. Very dry area. Small bushes of this bright
Kleb-Kratz-Distel
Intimidating spines. It looked more pink than
Centaurea solstitialis, yellow star-
limestone outcrop in foothills of los Serranos mountains.
Greek name: Κενταύρια η του ηλιοστασίου
Spotted this California Thistle while I was ...
Tall (up to 3 ft) green stalk w/ thorns. Purple bloom head w/ thorny leaves ...
The plant is a thorny winter annual species in the knapweed genus.
Blooms from late spring into early summer.
Not certain, but could this be Centaurea solstitialis,
These leafhoppers are about an inch long. The adults have stripes of black, ...
A perennial desert thistle. Plant naked or ...
I believe this is Sonchus asper (Prickly Sow
Medicinal plant with bright yellow blossoms ...
Found this yellow small fly feeding on a ...
Spotted in Zaranig ~ St. Katherine's Protectorate ~ gravelly desert plain.
Drinking nectar from a thistle flower
Found sunning on a thistle flower