Cirsium discolor (Pasture Thistle)
Cirsium discolor, also known as Pasture Thistle, is found in moist to dry soils of prairies, pastures, old fields, roadsides, savannas and forest edges. The field thistle then grows 3-10 feet tall with a few to many branches during the second year and has hairy stems and sharp spines on the leaves. The plant blooms in its second year and then usually dies although it may take more than 1 year to bloom. It spreads by seeds.
Large lobed leaves tend to get smaller as they go up the stem. The large showy pink to purple heads of flowers appear at the end of stems from June to Oct.
Annuals & Perennials
Height: 2.00 to 3.00 ft
Sun: Full
Water: Dry to Medium
Cirsium discolor, also known as Pasture Thistle, is found in moist to dry soils of prairies, pastures, old fields, roadsides, savannas and forest edges. The field thistle then grows 3-10 feet tall with a few to many branches during the second year and has hairy stems and sharp spines on the leaves. The plant blooms in its second year and then usually dies although it may take more than 1 year to bloom. It spreads by seeds.
Large lobed leaves tend to get smaller as they go up the stem. The large showy pink to purple heads of flowers appear at the end of stems from June to Oct.
Annuals & Perennials
Height: 2.00 to 3.00 ft
Sun: Full
Water: Dry to Medium
Cirsium discolor, also known as Pasture Thistle, is found in moist to dry soils of prairies, pastures, old fields, roadsides, savannas and forest edges. The field thistle then grows 3-10 feet tall with a few to many branches during the second year and has hairy stems and sharp spines on the leaves. The plant blooms in its second year and then usually dies although it may take more than 1 year to bloom. It spreads by seeds.
Large lobed leaves tend to get smaller as they go up the stem. The large showy pink to purple heads of flowers appear at the end of stems from June to Oct.
Annuals & Perennials
Height: 2.00 to 3.00 ft
Sun: Full
Water: Dry to Medium