Bull thistle.

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Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) is a species of the genus Cirsium, native throughout most of Europe (north to 66°N, locally 68°N), western Asia (east to the Yenisei Valley), and northwestern Africa (Atlas Mountains).[1][2][3] It is also naturalised in North America and Australia and is as an invasive weed in some areas. It is the national flower of Scotland.

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Location: NY State USA
Photo credit: © Peter Steiner / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: bloom, blossom, bull, green, lone, pink, prickly, red, single, spear, stem, thistle, thorn, thorny, untouchable, vertical, weed, wildflower