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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Cirsium vulgare

Family : ASTERACEAE
Common Name (UK) : Spear Thistle
Common Name (DE) : Gemeine Kratzdistel
Common Name (FR) : Chardon commun
Habitat : Very common on roadsides, in fields and dry moorland.
Remarks : This plant is introduced to the U.S. where it is considered a noxious weed.
First appearing : July
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :July 14, 2005
  • Location :Along the Steinsträssle in the forest west of Botnang, Stuttgart.
    N48° 47.228' E9° 06.678'
  • Photo Date :July 14, 2005
  • Location :Along the Steinsträssle in the forest west of Botnang, Stuttgart.
    N48° 47.228' E9° 06.678'
  • Photo Date :July 22, 2005
  • Location :Near the Birkenkopf Parking Lot, Stuttgart, West.
    N48° 45.928' E9° 08.072'