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Carduus crispus (Welted Thistle)

Disturbed ground, Collington Common, SK5736

Stem with narrow, wavy, spiny wings from base nearly to flowers. Flower heads globular, stalked, in cluster of 3 (typically 2-4, occasionally 1 or 5). Leaves sparsely hairy below.

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Uploaded on July 23, 2016