Not a particularly friendly look plant with its prickly steams and
leaves, but nonetheless a handsome looking plant. We took this photo on
15 July 2004 on the Columbine
Canyon to the Meadows Trail.
Yellow thistle: Asteraceae Cirsium pallidum
Not a particularly friendly look plant with its prickly steams and
leaves, but nonetheless a handsome looking plant. We took this photo on
15 July 2004 on the Columbine
Canyon to the Meadows Trail.
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More information and pictures:
 | Close-up of yellow thistle, Cirsium pallidum flowers. A bee can be seen feeding on the nectar of the upper flower. Photo taken on 15 July 2004 on the Columbine Canyon to the Meadows Trail.
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Close-up of yellow thistle, Cirsium pallidum leaves. Photo taken on 15 July 2004 on the Columbine Canyon to the Meadows Trail.
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 | Close-up of back of the leaf of the yellow thistle, Cirsium pallidum. Photo taken on 15 July 2004 on the Columbine Canyon to the Meadows Trail.
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Close-up of the stem of the yellow thistle, Cirsium pallidum. Note the numerous hairs on the stem. Photo taken on 15 July 2004 on the Columbine Canyon to the Meadows Trail.
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