Wild thistle

Scottish Bull Thistle 🌿 PRINT DETAILS 🌿 Printed directly from us at our Perthshire Studio on Textured Fine Art Production to resist colour fading. Images are signed and dated on the back by Kristy Ashton and have a small white border for easy mounting and framing. Sizes Available 5 x 7 5.83 x

Scottish thistle in the wild next to a hay field. Rural Aberdeenshire

A walk through the local cemetery with my wife searching for some family history gave me an oppurtunity for some different shots

Legend has it that the thorny thistle once saved Scotland from a marauding Norse army, a feat that earned this tenacious plant its status as a Scottish nat

By Steph Zabel Herbalist, Ethnobotanist and Educator This year I grew glorious Milk Thistle for the first time in my garden. With its sharp, prickly leaves it is not usually the first choice for gardeners, but for an herbalist, it is an exciting plant to grow. All summer long I observed as it sp

Carduus nutans is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from May to August, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It…

Field book of American wild flowers New York,Putnam,[1912] biodiversitylibrary.org/page/21904265

🌿✨ Meet the resilient Common Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)!🌿 This spiky yet beautiful plant is known for its purple blooms and prickly leaves. While often seen as a stubborn weed, the Common Thistle is a haven for pollinators like bees and butterflies, providing them with much-needed nectar. Its unique silhouette and bold appearance make it a striking sight in wild meadows and along roadsides. Discover the beauty in the wild with the humble Thistle! 💜🌾 #CommonThistle #CirsiumVulgare…