Pitcher’s Thistle
Cirsium pitcheri
| Family | Composite (Compositae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Spring, summer |
| Habitat | Dunes |
| Status | Native – THREATENED |
| Cycle | Biennial |
| Height | 1-3′ |
| Flower | Flowers are creamy white to pale yellow. They do not appear until the second year. |
| Leaf | Leaves are narrow and highly branched. They are either smooth at the tips or end in a small, weak spine. |
| Notes | Stems are erect and lack spines except where leaves attach to the stem. The Pitcher’s Thistle is found only in the Great Lakes sand dunes and is a Federally Endangered species protected by law in all states. |
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