Musk Thistle, Nodding Plumeless Thistle (Carduus nutans)

Photographed in June 2003 on Stonehenge Common. Mainly solitary, but widespread.

by gazp Jul 1, 2003 1:45 PM

Nodding Thistle in British Columbia, Canada, June 1998

by kennedyh Apr 8, 2003 7:17 PM

Nodding Thistle in British Columbia, Canada, June 1998

by kennedyh Apr 8, 2003 7:17 PM

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

by TMcNally Jul 5, 2003 10:33 AM

by Jeff_Beck Feb 17, 2004 10:05 AM

by Jeff_Beck Feb 17, 2004 10:05 AM

by Jeff_Beck Feb 17, 2004 10:05 AM

by Jeff_Beck Feb 17, 2004 10:05 AM

Bud

by sweezel Jun 22, 2006 10:00 PM

Leaf

by sweezel Jun 22, 2006 10:36 PM

Musk Thistle

by creekwalker Nov 7, 2007 1:07 AM

Closeup of flower

by creekwalker Nov 7, 2007 1:07 AM

by Jeff_Beck Jun 25, 2009 7:28 PM

musk thistle

by eden100 Jun 22, 2010 12:10 AM

Young plant on the North Downs in Kent, SE England

by DMersh Sep 12, 2010 8:29 AM

by DMersh Sep 12, 2010 8:31 AM

Flowerbud in September

by DMersh Sep 12, 2010 8:43 AM

On lime rich soil (which it prefers) Lenham, SE England

by DMersh Jun 25, 2011 7:20 AM

by DMersh Jun 25, 2011 7:21 AM

Flowers from late June to September

by DMersh Jun 25, 2011 7:46 AM

Musk Thistle

by candis1966 Jun 8, 2012 8:22 PM

Musk Thistle - grows all over in the pastures.

by absinthe27 Apr 6, 2013 8:32 PM