| Family | Composite (Compositae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer, fall |
| Habitat | Meadows, roadsides |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 2-6′ |
| Flower | Flowers are globular and pink to rose colored about 1/2″ wide. Many flowers per plant. |
| Leaf | There are many leaves and they alternate along the stem. They are finer than those of the Bull Thistle. |
| Notes | The stem is erect and grooved, but usually not as thick as the Bull Thistle. Roots are deep and it forms colonies. |
