Violet Wildflower
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Name: Cirsium
neomexicanum Common Name: New Mexico Thistle, Desert Thistle Flower Color: Pinkish purple, white Plant Type: Herb, Biennial, Perennial Height: To 6 feet (1.8 m) tall Date Observed: April 11, 2004 Notes: The flowers are up to 3 inches (7.6 cm) across and are surrounded by spine-tipped bracts. The lower, outer bracts point downward, while the upper, inner bracts point upward and are somewhat twisted. The leaves are green, pinnately lobed, spiny, and up to 7 inches (18 cm) long. |
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