Cirsium pitcheri (Pitcher's Thistle)

Cirsium pitcheri

Quick Facts:

    Common Names: Pitcher's thistle, sand dune thistle
    Lifespan: Biennial
    Zones: 5 - 7
    Type: Forb

Cirsium pitcheri, or Pitcher's Thistle, is a rare species found only in the Midwest where it grows in sand dunes along the Great Lakes shoreline.

In our yard, this grows in the Dune Area.

Our growing score: 5

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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