Jaana: The quite diminutive looking Creeping Thistle is one of the most common thistle species in Finland. It is largely considered a troublesome weed, esp. by farmers.
Kia: The Thistle is a humble wildflower which most people consider an annoying weed. The prickly-leaved, purple-flowered Scotch Thistle is, along with tartan, perhaps the most identifiable symbol of all things Scottish.
Lovely! Besides being a simply beautiful plant, you can eat it. :)
ReplyDeleteThistles are terribly invasive, but they're so pretty and the goldfinches just love them here! :0)
ReplyDeleteThey are certainly intrusive, but you can take comfort in the knowledge that your soil is good, because thistles mostly like a deep, rich loam. ;)
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