In September after seeds have dispersed
by DMersh Sep 5, 2010 5:24 PM
In early July before flowers have opened. On alkaline soil near Maidstone, UK
by DMersh Jul 12, 2011 4:52 AM
Flower head, not yet opened
by DMersh Jul 12, 2011 4:55 AM
by DMersh Jul 12, 2011 4:58 AM
Flower in late July, North Downs at Lenham, SE England
by DMersh Jul 22, 2011 8:39 PM
by DMersh Jul 22, 2011 8:41 PM
by DMersh Jul 22, 2011 8:43 PM
by DMersh Jul 22, 2011 8:45 PM
Flower at end of July, North Downs at Burham
by DMersh Jul 30, 2011 1:21 PM
by DMersh Jul 30, 2011 1:23 PM
Typical habitat, dry chalk turf. Taken next to the north end of Culand chalk pit (eastern pit) near Burham, SE England
by DMersh Jul 30, 2011 1:29 PM
by DMersh Jul 31, 2011 4:16 AM
Late stage flower, mid August
by DMersh Aug 9, 2011 5:55 PM
Growing on sandy soil, Aylesford SE England
by DMersh Aug 9, 2011 6:01 PM
Fully developed flower, mid August, North Downs at Burham, SE England
by DMersh Aug 9, 2011 6:07 PM
North Downs at Burham, SE England
by DMersh Aug 9, 2011 6:14 PM
Growing on chalk turf with Marjoram, other thistles and Ragwort
by DMersh Aug 9, 2011 6:22 PM
by DMersh Aug 22, 2011 2:55 AM
Popular with bees, like all thistle flowers
by DMersh Aug 22, 2011 3:02 AM
by DMersh Aug 22, 2011 3:44 AM
by DMersh Aug 22, 2011 3:48 AM
The silver-grey seeds are dispersed on the wind in September
by DMersh Sep 21, 2011 9:16 AM
