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A Thistle that flowers once a year and is often emersed in standing water. Long pale spines and bright pink to purple flowers. The plant can get as high as 4 to 5 feet tall. Stands of this thistle used to be very common all around the edges of the wetlands.
Edges of mountain wetlands, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
Spotted on Aug 6, 2013
Submitted on Aug 8, 2013
7 Comments
Look, don't touch ...
Thank you Suzanne! Flower smile :), Leaf ouch :(
Thistles make me smile :-)
Thank you Mona, Marta y Leuba :) I too am amazed at the variety of thistles and all the colors and shapes. It is a beautiful flower and a survivor!
Lovely photos, Lauren! I am always amazed at the variation among thistles. Despite being so invasive, they are attractive..
Very pretty, Lauren!
beautiful..