Scotch Thistle in New South Wales, Australia, December 1998
by kennedyh Jul 2, 2006 9:09 AM
Alnwick Garden July 18 2008
by kniphofia Jul 20, 2008 8:18 PM
Very impressive plant! Found it growing wild along a country side road,Belgium; this is the rossette on 22 April 2008
by bonitin Jul 24, 2008 1:50 AM
The leaves are covered with a thick layer of cotton-like stuff, hence its popular name
by bonitin Jul 24, 2008 1:50 AM
Alnwick Garden June 14 2009
by kniphofia Jun 14, 2009 5:35 PM
By the roadside on A20 near Maidstone, Kent
by DMersh Jul 5, 2010 7:06 PM
Leaves are covered in fine white hairs
by DMersh Sep 12, 2010 2:30 PM
Seed with hairs still attached
by DMersh Nov 4, 2010 11:39 AM
In flower, mid July
by DMersh Jul 20, 2011 5:15 AM
by DMersh Jul 20, 2011 5:16 AM
Cotton thistle produces quite large flowerheads (about 2-2.5 inches wide), larger than Spear thistle flowers; in UK only the rare Woolly thistle has larger flowers
by DMersh Jul 20, 2011 5:22 AM
by DMersh Jul 20, 2011 5:23 AM
Imposing plants at Floors castle, Scotland
by kniphofia Jul 24, 2011 3:45 PM
Stem detail
by kniphofia Jul 21, 2011 10:45 PM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 5, 2011 11:25 PM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 7, 2011 8:24 PM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 7, 2011 8:24 PM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 9, 2011 3:19 PM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 9, 2011 3:19 PM
