LOL Janet ... I just make guesses at the plant ID's; once in awhile I get it right but the majority of the time I'm way off. You are our "Super Sleuth" and you've been such a tremendous help to all of us here! You are so appreciated my friend!
Nutall's Thistle (Cirsium nuttalii) popped up in my garden for the first time this year and I've found eight plants in the same area of the yard; one is now about 6' tall and going to seed. I've kept it around because I read that it attracts Butterflies and last week we spotted a hummingbird checking out the blooms!
Bull Thistle (Cirsium horridulum) is found all over around the central part of the state. I see it along roadsides a lot.
Spiny Sow-thistle (Sonchus asper) is a weed that I've seen a lot of this year too but it's not pretty like the Cirsium!
