Carduus nutans

Musk Thistle

Carduus nutans, Musk Thistle. Large purple flower heads, often nodding. Good food source for insects and later as a seed source for birds.


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Flower, top view
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Flower, side view
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Thistle plants
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Nodding flowers

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Carduus nutans, Musk Thistle. Composite flower head, top view. Redmire Moor. June.


Slide 2: Carduus nutans, Musk Thistle. Composite flower head, side view. Redmire Moor. June.


Slide 3: Carduus nutans, Musk Thistle. Plants growing on limestone. Redmire Moor. June.


Slide 4: Carduus nutans, Musk Thistle. Composite flower heads in nodding posture. Redmire Moor. June.