Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Purple ring on Teasel


Purple ring on Teasel
Originally uploaded by Rexfree_99
I have never seen the Teasel at this particular stage...some were blooming and then there was this one with the purple buds just showing color in one area. In WEEDS OF THE WEST, I just learned that in the second year of the growth cycle, these little spiny heads and purple flower show up. The first year, this biennial plant is only a flat rosette.
I always have been fascinated by the tall dried out thistles, it is really neat to see them in their green state along the banks of Cache Creek.

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