Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterized by leaves with sharp spikes on the margins, mostly in the family Asteraceae. Prickles can also occur all over the …

Our native thistles can be much more refined and are exponentially more valuable to wildlife. They certainly are no less beautiful than any of the other innumerable native plants we already covet.

We have at least 14 species of thistle growing wild in the UK, mostly from the Cirsium (aka plume thistles) and Carduus genera. Thistles are found in numerous settings all over our islands and …

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Native thistles are a largely misunderstood and wrongly maligned group of wildflowers. Many species of bees, butterflies and other wildlife rely heavily on native thistle flowers. For …

2017年3月21日 · Native thistle provide important habitat and food sources for native fauna. The nectar and pollen of native thistles are incredibly valuable food sources to bees, butterflies, …

2024年2月23日 · Thistles are flowering plants in the Asteraceae family with sharp, prickly leaves. Some species (especially those in dryer areas) also have spines or prickles on their stems and …

Tall thistle is native to the eastern US west to North Dakota and Texas, so this particular species of thistle is not a symbol of Scotland. There are 200-350 species of Cirsium thistles in the …

Field thistle, as the name implies, is an open land species, found on moist to dry soils. It is a species of tallgrass prairies, pastures, old fields, roadsides, savannas and forest edge. It is …

2024年9月19日 · However, all of the thistles or thistle-like plants on this list are also excellent for wildlife – so it is well worthwhile considering giving them some space in a wildlife-friendly …