Thistle, Venus Thistle, Red Thistle
Scientific Name: Cirsium occidentale var. venustum
Family: Aster, Sunflower, or Composite Family (Asteraceae)
Blooms: May through July
Facts: Perennial. Disturbed areas, grasslands, and woodlands.
Photo Credit: © 2012 Sue Dekalb © 2013 Dick Rawson