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Cardo. Cotton thistle

Onopordum acanthium

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Habitat:

Camino

Notes:

Sierra de Gredos

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bruno.van.tysch
bruno.van.tysch 12 years ago
Cotton thistle , scotch thistle. Fun fact: this is the national flower of Scotland
Onopordum acanthium


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Isabela
Isabela 12 years ago

Thank you Bruno fo ID. Onopordum is common where I live but I was confused by the long leaves around the flower.

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Isabela

Navalacruz, Castilla y León, Spain

Spotted on Jul 23, 2011
Submitted on Feb 5, 2012

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