Also called marsh thistle, although do not confuse with similar-named sister species ♒︎ swamp thistle  Cirsium muticum which is also called that.

Part of plume thistle  genus Cirsium in aster / daisy / 🌻︎ sunflower  family Asteraceae.

Native to 🇪🇺 Europe.   Invasive > learn+quiz Invasive > 🇨🇦+🇺🇸 Canada+USA Invasive > report it! Invasive > Michigan

Learn more about 🇪🇺 ♒︎ European swamp thistle Cirsium palustre

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🏠︎ terrestrial ❧ herbaceous plants

♒︎ swamp thistle  Cirsium muticum