Please help identify
Aug 20, 2019 09:39:51 #
This plant was seen in July next to a small pond in central Indiana. Does anyone know what it is? Thanks.
Aug 20, 2019 09:51:46 #
Aug 20, 2019 09:52:05 #
Got it. It’s called a Canada Thistle. I found an App called ‘PictureThis’. Which quickly identifies plants.
Aug 20, 2019 09:53:27 #
Aug 20, 2019 09:58:34 #
duckfan48 wrote:
Got it. It’s called a Canada Thistle. I found an App called ‘PictureThis’. Which quickly identifies plants.
Thanks for your help. There were some Canada geese nearby! :-)
Aug 20, 2019 10:04:58 #
quixdraw wrote:
Pretty in bloom, but classified as a noxious weed in many places.
Don't know if it's classified noxious here, but they are thick around here.
Aug 20, 2019 10:34:23 #
Aug 21, 2019 07:02:46 #
will47 wrote:
This plant was seen in July next to a small pond in central Indiana. Does anyone know what it is? Thanks.
We have a similar plant here , Bull Thistle, a beautiful plant when blooming, but a REAL PITA to get rid of!!!
I had a 5a field full of them, it took 3 yrs of mowing, before they went to seed! to get rid of them. You darned sure don't want to handle them even with heavy welding gloves!!! the spines will find every seam and they hurt like hell.
Aug 21, 2019 08:15:05 #
Yes, it’s a Canada Thistle. These nasty critters are on the Indiana noxious weed list and, by law, are supposed to be cut down before they bloom because they will spread everywhere and eventually will take over an area. Farmers hate them.
Aug 21, 2019 13:25:04 #
Aug 21, 2019 13:29:14 #
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