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musk thistle

Carduus nutans

Musk thistle is a tall plant with spiky purple flowers that bloom in summer. It can grow in many places and is often found in fields and along roadsides.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The musk thistle has large, solitary, deep reddish-purple flower heads that distinctly nod or droop. Its broad, deeply lobed leaves are spiny along the edges and feature a prominent whitish midrib, setting it apart from smooth-leafed plants.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Each plant can produce up to 20,000 seeds, helping it spread very quickly!

Its drooping flower heads inspired its common name, 'Nodding Thistle'.

This tough plant is considered an invasive species in many countries around the world.

Tiny insects called weevils are sometimes released to help manage huge groups of musk thistle!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nodding Defense

Musk thistle can nod its heavy flower heads, which might help protect its developing seeds from strong winds and harsh rain.

Fähigkeit

Spiny Shield

Musk thistle has sharp spines on its leaves and stems that help defend it from hungry animals trying to eat its plant parts.

Fähigkeit

Wind Sailor Seeds

Musk thistle has fluffy parachute-like structures attached to its seeds, helping them catch the wind and travel far.

Maße und Details

Höhe
50-200 cm
Ausbreitung
30-100 cm
Blütengröße
3-7 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to late summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Zweijährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen from the flowers.

pollinates

Common eastern bumble bee

Bombus impatiens

Visits the large flowers for nectar and pollen.

eats

Thistle head weevil

Rhinocyllus conicus

Larvae feed inside the flower heads, consuming seeds.

eats

Rosette weevil

Trichosirocalus horridus

Feeds on the root crown and leaves of the young plants.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Nodding Thistle

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Be careful around the spiky leaves and flowers; they can poke you!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von musk thistle?

50-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von musk thistle?

30-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von musk thistle?

3-7 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von musk thistle?

Late spring to late summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von musk thistle?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von musk thistle?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von musk thistle?

Zweijährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von musk thistle?

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