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Gigantic mystery thistle
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keithp2012
Jun 3, 2016 2:18 PM CST
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Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
This appeared in january, i let it grow and its become so huge I had to cut off 4 foot leaves! Its about to bloom, what kind of thistle is this?
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terrafirma
Jun 3, 2016 2:22 PM CST
Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)
Looks like a Milk Thistle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
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jmorth
Jun 3, 2016 2:23 PM CST
central Illinois
Possibly a Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle (
Silybum marianum
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keithp2012
Jun 3, 2016 2:59 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
That must be it! Is it native?
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JRsbugs
Jun 3, 2016 3:16 PM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
keithp2012 said:
That must be it! Is it native?
No.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
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