Field Thistle Part Shade dragonflies

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Leaves are aromatic when crushed and smooth to soft-hairy above and grayish-hairy beneath

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Each pod is initially green but matures to brown before splitting open on both sides in fall to explosively expel the seeds within

this plant gracefully endures winter frost and even the occasional snowfall

Field Thistle Part Shade dragonfliesCirsium discolor Common names also include Pasture Thistle. This purple flowered thistle hails from the prairies of the eastern half of the United States and Canada. It is a biennial or short lived perennial that features large blooms and sharply cut leaves. With a long taproot, it can thrive on limited amounts of water once established. Not to be confused with Bull Thistle, Field Thistle is less spiny and has slightly lighter colored blossoms. Those