October 25th, 2011: Musk Thistle (Carduus nutans) by DMersh

The Bloom of the Day for October 25th, 2011 was Musk Thistle (Carduus nutans).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2011-10-25

Great picture!! You can even see the little bugs clearly.

Thanks, those little black beetles were on all the thistle flowers around there.

From the first moment I saw this photo I was so intrigued. I just loved it so much.

Thanks Kell, its one of the less common thistles round here, I only know of the one location that I've seen it growing at. Its mostly Spear Thistle, Creeping thistle and Welted thistle that are commonly found in the area.

I sure love your thistle! LOL.

Great pic! Interesting Thistle.

That is a really neat thistle DMersh...very nice close up.