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    Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) Identification Guide

    • Spear Thistle is a native, biannual member of the daisy family. It’s massively common and the stems can be used as a celery substitute. See more

    Physical Characteristics For Spear Thistle

    Leaves The plant develops two types of leaves, the basal leaves grow from a rosette. These are spear shaped, deeply lobed and are covered in sharp spines. Up to 30cm lon… See more

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    Habitat

    It’s one of the most common weeds in the UK and can be found almost anywhere. Most often it’s found on waste ground and the edges of farmers’ fields. See more

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    Could Be Confused with…

    It’s a plant most of us are familiar with and it would be hard to confuse it with anything else other than different Thistles species but they can all be used in a similar way. See more

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    Spear thistle - The Wildlife Trusts
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    What does a thistle look like?
    One of the key ID features of Thistles are the overlapping bracts (involucre) found directly below the flowers. Seeds The tiny seeds are wind dispersed, they are all attached to clumps of fine hairs called pappus. They look a little like a dandelion clock. It’s one of the most common weeds in the UK and can be found almost anywhere.
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