Troble identifing this cirsium

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  1. mvelilla

    mvelilla Member

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    Is this a Cirsium vulgare, palustre or other.
    I founded in a suposed wetland area but actually very dry.
    thanks
     

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  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Looks like C. vulgare (Spear Thistle) to me. On C. palustre, the flowerheads are a bit smaller, and the stem spines stop just short of the flowerhead, not going right up to it as here.
     
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    thanks!
     

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