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Spear Thistle - Cirsium vulgare

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Spear Thistle Spear Thistle - Cirsium vulgare dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 4 Feb 2022, 6:37 p.m. 18 Jul 2021, 10:26 a.m.
Spear Thistle Spear Thistle - Cirsium vulgare dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 3:13 p.m. 19 May 2021, 3:40 p.m.
Spear Thistle Spear Thistle - Cirsium vulgare dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 3:13 p.m. 19 May 2021, 3:41 p.m.
Spear Thistle Spear Thistle - Cirsium vulgare dylan North Somerset 1 Oct 2021, 3:39 p.m. 26 Sep 2021, 4:43 p.m.
Spear Thistle Spear Thistle - Cirsium vulgare dylan North Somerset 1 Oct 2021, 3:39 p.m. 26 Sep 2021, 4:43 p.m.
Spear Thistle Spear Thistle - Cirsium vulgare dylan Clifton Observatory 13 Jan 2022, 8:05 p.m. 3 Jan 2022, 12:17 p.m.

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Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the K. Habitat includes: Disturbed places such as field margins, allotments, gardens, parks, churchyards, grassland, roadside verges, wasteland etc. Flowers: July to October. Height: Up to 1.5 m. Biennial. The name comes from the extremely sharp leaves (one of the most painful plants the UK has to offer).