Circium arvense - invasive;
Alternate names: Creeping thistle, field thistle;
Blooms June - July;
Despite the name, this thistle is native to Europe and is a common invasive plant across the US. This plant is considered invasive in other parts of the world as well. It is visually similar to other invasives (such as bull thistle) and native thistles (such as wavyleaf thistle).
U.S. National Park Service
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