Monday, May 18, 2009

Thistle?

I was running last week and saw this weed and thought the bloom was beautiful. Does anyone know what it is? Just curious.
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  1. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    I think this is a dandelion--not something that you would want in your container garden or yard! My husband uses "Weed and Feed" in April.
    --Kathy

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  2. AnonymousMay 19, 2009 at 5:40 AM

    Appears to be a thisle. Pretty much a noxious weed.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thistle

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  3. AndreaMay 19, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    well i wouldn't mind that weed in my yard...

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  4. Kate WootenMay 19, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    Me either! The flower part is beautiful. Maybe we could scientifically alter the stem to be prettier...

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  5. Kate WootenMay 19, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    Kathy, I agree that weed and seed would be a good idea in yards with weeds to help keep things like this from popping up in the middle of your yard. As pretty as the bloom is, every part of the flower is a small seed. When the bloom dries out and the parts of the flower blow away, a new weed just like this will pop up.

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  6. LaurenRileyMay 19, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    It looks very desert-esque, like a cactus flower. I think weeds get a bad rep.

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  7. Kate WootenMay 19, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    I agree! One man's trash is another man's treasure!

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  8. Chris CaryMay 22, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    The flower reminds me of Albizia which is the silk tree…it's kinda one of my favourite trees. It's so pretty!!

    Lee County love!! :)

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  9. Kate WootenMay 22, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    And the leaves wrinkle up when you touch them! Who we be LC!

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