Canada Thistle
Flowers can be pink or white. The tops are soft thin bracts of pink. The bottom of the flower is a green bulb with sharp needles. Flowers are usually about an inch in diameter and sit atop a tall stem.
Wildflower Details
| Scientific Name: | Cirsium arvense |
| Native: | No, designated a noxious weed |
| Growing Season: | All summer |
| Soil Type: | Open areas, roadsides |
| Other Names: | Creeping Thistle |
| Habitat: | Foothills to Montane |
| Family: | Aster |