Cirsium Species, Creeping Thistle, Curly Head, Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium heterophyllum)

by poppysue Nov 15, 2002 9:14 AM

C. helenioides (1)

by trilian15 Jun 26, 2005 10:56 PM

By the River Earn in Perthshire, Scotland

by DMersh Jun 24, 2012 1:10 PM

by DMersh Jun 24, 2012 1:10 PM

this species has few leaves compared to other thistles.

by DMersh Jun 24, 2012 1:10 PM

by DMersh Jun 24, 2012 1:10 PM

By River Earn, Perthshire, Scotland.

by DMersh Jun 24, 2012 1:10 PM

Melancholy thistles at Crieff in Perthshire, early July.

by DMersh Jul 3, 2012 4:35 PM

One of the larger leaves, about 10 inches long.

by DMersh Jul 3, 2012 4:32 PM

Leaves are whitish coloured underneath.

by DMersh Jul 3, 2012 4:32 PM

Unopened bud of flower.

by DMersh Jul 3, 2012 4:31 PM