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| MUSK THISTLE |
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Scientific Name: Carduus nutans
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| Distinguishing Features
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| •This plant grows up to 6
feet tall. |
| • The root is a large fleshy
tap root, that is hollow near the soil surface. |
| •The leaves are waxy, up
to 10 inches long, dark green with a light green midrib, and mostly
white margins. Edges are deeply lobed, with 3-5 spiney points per
lobe. |
| • Flowers stand alone at
the top of long stems, with the flower head leaning over by midsummer.
Heads grow to a diameter of 1 ½ to 3 inches. Blossoms are bright purple,
and sometimes, white. They are surrounded by lance-shaped, spine-tipped,
bracts. |
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