Bull Thistle is a spiny and common purple wildflower in Texas. So be careful if handling! It’s also a great flower if you want to attract giant bees and butterflies. The seeds of this thistle are the …

Feb 23, 2024 · Growing from 1 to 7 feet high, the musk thistle produces purple flowers that droop at a 90-degree angle when mature. Because of this, many people call it the “nodding thistle”. …

Purple thistle (Cirsium horridulum) has a bad reputation for its spiny personality, but this formidable wildflower shine as favorite nectar and host plants.

Cirsium horridulum, called bristly thistle, purple thistle, or yellow thistle is a North American species of plants in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae. It is an annual or biennial. [2]

Cirsium thistles are known for their effusive flower heads, usually purple, rose or pink, also yellow or white. The radially symmetrical disc flowers are at the end of the branches and are visited …

Sep 5, 2023 · Discover the Fascinating Facts of Texas Thistle: The Prickly Armored Purple Flower of the Lone Star State. Texas thistle is the iconic wildflower of Texas that blooms in a burst of …

Oct 8, 2023 · Texas boasts a diverse and vibrant array of wildflowers, and among them, purple wildflowers hold a special allure. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore 52 stunning types …

Mar 21, 2017 · Thistles are members of the sunflower family (Asteraceae) and can be annual, biennal, or perennial. True thistles have spines along the leaf margins and their flower heads …

Jul 28, 2022 · The term thistle is sometimes taken to mean precisely prickly plants in the tribe Cardueae (synonym: Cynareae), especially the genera Carduus, Cirsium, and Onopordum, …

Eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii) blooms July through October in Central Texas. Also called false purple thistle, the striking flowers adorn plants that grow up to 3 feet tall. In late summer, it …