October 25th, 2011: Musk Thistle (Carduus nutans) by DMersh

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 25, 2011

The Bloom of the Day for October 25th, 2011 was Musk Thistle (Carduus nutans).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2011-10-25

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marti001 Somerset, KY(Zone 6b) Oct 25, 2011

Great picture!! You can even see the little bugs clearly.

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DMersh Perth, United Kingdom(Zone 7b) Oct 25, 2011

Thanks, those little black beetles were on all the thistle flowers around there.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 25, 2011

From the first moment I saw this photo I was so intrigued. I just loved it so much.

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DMersh Perth, United Kingdom(Zone 7b) Oct 25, 2011

Thanks Kell, its one of the less common thistles round here, I only know of the one location that I've seen it growing at. Its mostly Spear Thistle, Creeping thistle and Welted thistle that are commonly found in the area.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 26, 2011

I sure love your thistle! LOL.

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Oct 26, 2011

Great pic! Interesting Thistle.

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sunkissed Winter Springs, FL(Zone 9b) Oct 26, 2011

That is a really neat thistle DMersh...very nice close up.

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