Red Thistle #1 by photosynthesis
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Description
We came across this red thistle growing on the side of a hiking trail recently. According to Wikipedia, "Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterized by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins, mostly in the family Asteraceae. Prickles often occur all over the plant – on surfaces such as those of the stem and flat parts of leaves. These are an adaptation that protects the plant against herbivorous animals, discouraging them from feeding on the plant."
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Comments (5)
auntietk
Huh ... just like the purple one, only ... what an incredible red color!
Faemike55
fabulous red! all I've seen up to now is the purple haze variety Great capture
MrsRatbag
I've only ever seen the purple ones too, this is gorgeous!
mtdana
Very different – I have only seen the purple colored type.
danapommet
An lovely capture against what looks like a Fall background! I have only seen the green variety!