Tall and leafy with spiny leaves and stems, this thistle is common along roadsides and other open habitats of middle to subalpine elevations.
Author: Susan McDougall
Stevens Canyon Road, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.76788, -121.6997
Date: July 25, 2014
The bright pink flowers are borne on a stout, tall plant.
Author: Susan McDougall
Stevens Canyon Road, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.76788, -121.6997
Date: July 25, 2014
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