Figure 4.
Holotypes of the three species of Cirsiumsect.Onotrophe in Taiwan. AC.tatakaense Y.H.Tseng & C.Y.Chang, C. Y. Chang 1444 (TCF) BC.kawakamii Hayata, T. Kawakami & U. Mori 2279 (TI!) CC.arisanense Kitam., S. Kitamura s.n. (KYO!).
I spent time sorting out whether this was the rare native Franciscan Thistle or the invasive Bull Thistle. I'm pretty sure the "webby" fibers around the globe distinguish this as a Franciscan.
close up image of Cirsium discolor PASTURE THISTLE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a singe flower at full bloomThis species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Abundant Splendor: Wildflowers of the Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
Summary[edit] Cirsium oleraceum. Photographer: AnRo0002. Description: Deutsch: Kohldistel (Cirsium oleraceum) nahe am Saarbach in Brebach. Place of discoveryBrebach-Fechingen. Date: Taken on 8 September 2020. Source: Own work. Object location49° 12′ 29.92″ N, 7° 02′ 36.88″ EView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 49.208311; 7.043577. Licensing[edit] : This file is made available under the Creative CommonsCC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. The person who associated a work with this deed has dedicated the work to the public domain by waiving all of their rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.enCC0Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedicationfalsefalse.
Summary[edit] Description: Deutsch: Gesamtblütenstand Taxonym: Cirsium brachycephalum ss Fischer et al. EfÖLS 2008 ISBN 978-3-85474-187-9 Fundort: Teich bei Michelstetten, Bezirk Mistelbach, Niederösterreich - ca. 250 m.ü.A. Standort: Teichufer English: Inflorescence Taxonym: Cirsium brachycephalum ss Fischer et al. EfÖLS 2008 ISBN 978-3-85474-187-9 Location: pond near Michelstetten, district Mistelbach, Lower Austria - ca. 250 m a.s.l. Habitat: shore of a pond. Date: 1 September 2019, 10:38:50. Source: Own work. Author: Stefan.lefnaer. Camera location48° 35′ 44.23″ N, 16° 25′ 44.44″ EView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 48.595619; 16.429012.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Photographed at Abbott's Lagoon, Pt. Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California. Date: 11 July 2009. Source: Own work. Author: Eric in SF.
Summary[edit] Description: Русский: Этап "Нордрат-Ниренхоф" маркированного турмаршрута "Тропа Неандерланд", Северный Рейн-Вестфалия, Германия. Deutsch: Nordrath-Nierenhof, Neanderlandsteig. Date: 18 July 2015, 11:55:44. Source: Own work. Author: Velopilger.