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Musk Thistle - Carduus nutans

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Musk Thistle Musk Thistle - Carduus nutans dylan Goat Gully 18 Jun 2021, 2:22 p.m. 13 Jun 2021, 10:15 a.m.
Musk Thistle Musk Thistle - Carduus nutans dylan Goat Gully 18 Jun 2021, 2:22 p.m. 13 Jun 2021, 10:15 a.m.
Musk Thistle Musk Thistle - Carduus nutans dylan Goat Gully 18 Jun 2021, 2:22 p.m. 13 Jun 2021, 10:15 a.m.
Musk Thistle Musk Thistle - Carduus nutans dylan Goat Gully 6 Jul 2021, 12:45 p.m. 5 Jul 2021, 4:05 p.m.
Musk Thistle Musk Thistle - Carduus nutans dylan Shiplate Slait 6 Jul 2023, 12:29 a.m. 25 Jun 2023, 3:25 p.m.
Musk Thistle Musk Thistle - Carduus nutans dylan Shiplate Slait 6 Jul 2023, 12:29 a.m. 25 Jun 2023, 3:26 p.m.

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Species Description

Widespread but local throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Chalk, limestone soils, sandy / shingly ground, grassland, arable fields, allotments, parks, road side verges, pasture, wasteland etc. Biennial / Perennial. Flowers: May to September. Height: Up to 1.5 m. Also called: Nodding Thistle, Nodding Plumeless Thistle.