Tuesday 21 April 2015

Cirsium discolor

Cirsium discolor

Field thistle is native to most parts of eastern North America, and is an important food source for many wildlife species. Native bees, in particular bumblebees, are important pollinators, as are many butterflies, sphinx moths, and bee flies. Birds eat the seeds (goldfinches are particularly well-known for this) or use the fluffy white hairs on the achenes to line their nests.
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