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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Cirsium palustre

Family : ASTERACEAE
Common Name (UK) : Marsh Thistle
Common Name (DE) : Sumpf-Kratzdistel
Common Name (FR) : Cirse des marais
Habitat : Abundant in marshes, wet grassland, hedges and woodland
Remarks : This plant is introduced to the U.S. where it is considered a noxious weed
First appearing : June
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : June 6, 2004
  • Location : Near Teufelsbrücke in the Goldersbach valley in the Schönbuch Nature Reserve.