COMMON BLUE SOW THISTLE

HAIRLESS BLUE SOW THISTLE

Cicerbita Plumieri

Daisy & Dandelion Family [Asteraceae]  

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9th July 2005, near Hope, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD


9th July 2005, near Hope, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD


11th July 2006, Adstone, Church Stretton, Shropshire. Photo: © RWD


31st July 2007, near Hawes Water, Silverdale, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD


22nd Aug 2008, Bradwell, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD


9th July 2005, near Hope, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD


31st July 2007, near Hawes Water, Silverdale, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD


22nd Aug 2008, Bradwell, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD


Some similarities to : Chicory and to Russian Lettuce Distinguishing Feature :

Common (Hairless) Blue Sow Thistle appears to be very rare in Britain, located in but 4 places in AD2000. Its distribution appears to be totally sporadic and seems to randomly appear almost anywhere in the Britain.

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Cicerbita

COMMON BLUE SOW THISTLE

HAIRLESS BLUE SOW THISTLE

Cicerbita Plumieri

Daisy & Dandelion Family [Asteraceae]