Canada Thistle | Cirsium arvense

The image features pink thistle flowers in a natural setting, showcasing their vibrant petals and spiky green foliage.
Photo Credit: Nathan Hobrath
The image shows a green plant with spiky, serrated leaves and budding flowers, set against a wooden background.
Photo Credit: Nathan Hobrath
The image shows a tall plant with spiky leaves and clusters of purple flower buds, set against a grassy background.
Photo Credit: Nathan Hobrath
The image features pink thistle flowers in a natural setting, showcasing their vibrant petals and spiky green foliage.
The image shows a green plant with spiky, serrated leaves and budding flowers, set against a wooden background.
The image shows a tall plant with spiky leaves and clusters of purple flower buds, set against a grassy background.

Flowers are clusters of small purple heads. Leaves have wavy margins with prickles along the edges. Not as hairy as bull thistle.

 

Plant Details

Habitat Notes Open disturbed sites; tolerates a wide range of soil types, grows best in moist soils.
Mature Height 3’