Also called marsh thistle.  Part of plume thistle  genus Cirsium in aster / daisy / sunflower  family Asteraceae.

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

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