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reh321 · 07-22-2021, 04:32 PM

I believe it is a thistle,
@Kerrowdown; would know.

**rm2** · 07-22-2021, 04:41 PM

Milk Thistle I believe. I posted a shot of one recently.

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**angkymac** · 07-22-2021, 07:46 PM

It's goat food!
When I was a kid, my mom's goats loved those thistle blossoms; but they sure looked funny trying to wrap their tongue around them without getting poked.
Angky.

**eaglem** · 07-22-2021, 07:50 PM

A nice detailed shot

**Kerrowdown** · 07-23-2021, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by reh321

I believe it is a thistle, @Kerrowdown; would know.

Aye absolutely... some sort of thistley thing.

**gordon_l34** · 07-23-2021, 12:51 AM

Hi,

I know it as a Scotch Thistle!

Regards,
Gordon.

**PJ1** · 07-23-2021, 03:17 AM

Yes, a thistle - and I reach for my herbicide spray!

**ToddK** · 07-23-2021, 06:59 AM

If you are interested in insect photography, they attract butterflies and bees.

**DW58** · 07-23-2021, 07:57 AM

Yep. Pretty sure that's Scotch thistle. Nasty things. But Todd's right. Pollinators love 'em.

**blues_hawk** · 07-23-2021, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by reh321

I believe it is a thistle,
@Kerrowdown; would know.

Originally posted by rm2

Milk Thistle I believe. I posted a shot of one recently.

Milk Thistle - PentaxForums.com

Originally posted by angkymac

It's goat food!
When I was a kid, my mom's goats loved those thistle blossoms; but they sure looked funny trying to wrap their tongue around them without getting poked.
Angky.

Originally posted by eaglem

A nice detailed shot

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Aye absolutely... some sort of thistley thing.

Originally posted by gordon_l34

Hi,

I know it as a Scotch Thistle!

Regards,
Gordon.

Originally posted by PJ1

Yes, a thistle - and I reach for my herbicide spray!

Originally posted by ToddK

If you are interested in insect photography, they attract butterflies and bees.

Originally posted by DW58

Yep. Pretty sure that's Scotch thistle. Nasty things. But Todd's right. Pollinators love 'em.

Wow! thanks everybody! I had thistle in mind, but also wondered if it was the milkweed that monarchs like but that turned out to have a different flower.

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	I believe it is a thistle, @Kerrowdown; would know.

07-22-2021, 04:41 PM	#3
rm2 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hudson Valley - NY Posts: 778	Milk Thistle I believe. I posted a shot of one recently. Milk Thistle - PentaxForums.com

07-22-2021, 07:46 PM	#4
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	It's goat food! When I was a kid, my mom's goats loved those thistle blossoms; but they sure looked funny trying to wrap their tongue around them without getting poked. Angky.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	A nice detailed shot

07-23-2021, 12:43 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by reh321 I believe it is a thistle, @Kerrowdown; would know. Aye absolutely... some sort of thistley thing.

07-23-2021, 12:51 AM	#7
gordon_l34 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 779	Hi, I know it as a Scotch Thistle! Regards, Gordon.

07-23-2021, 03:17 AM	#8
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	Yes, a thistle - and I reach for my herbicide spray!

07-23-2021, 06:59 AM	#9
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	If you are interested in insect photography, they attract butterflies and bees.

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DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083	Yep. Pretty sure that's Scotch thistle. Nasty things. But Todd's right. Pollinators love 'em.

07-23-2021, 11:13 AM	#11
blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,541 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 I believe it is a thistle, @Kerrowdown; would know. Originally posted by rm2 Milk Thistle I believe. I posted a shot of one recently. Milk Thistle - PentaxForums.com Originally posted by angkymac It's goat food! When I was a kid, my mom's goats loved those thistle blossoms; but they sure looked funny trying to wrap their tongue around them without getting poked. Angky. Originally posted by eaglem A nice detailed shot Originally posted by Kerrowdown Aye absolutely... some sort of thistley thing. Originally posted by gordon_l34 Hi, I know it as a Scotch Thistle! Regards, Gordon. Originally posted by PJ1 Yes, a thistle - and I reach for my herbicide spray! Originally posted by ToddK If you are interested in insect photography, they attract butterflies and bees. Originally posted by DW58 Yep. Pretty sure that's Scotch thistle. Nasty things. But Todd's right. Pollinators love 'em. Wow! thanks everybody! I had thistle in mind, but also wondered if it was the milkweed that monarchs like but that turned out to have a different flower.

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