Flowering Cotton Thistle (Onopordum acanthium)

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Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium) is considered to be a noxious weed in many parts of the world. Dense colonies of this plant interfere with animals' ability to graze and limit their access to water. However, its large blooms and unique leaves have led some people to grow it ornamentally.

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