Wildflowers Of Russian Ridge

I have enjoyed many spring walks in Russian Ridge photographing the wild flowers. Here is what is listed in the park.

Italian thistle

Carduus pycnocephalus, with common names including Italian thistle, Italian plumeless thistle, and Plymouth thistle, is a species of thistle. It is native to: the Mediterranean region in southern Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia; East Europe and the Caucasus; and the Indian Subcontinent.

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