Our front yard is infested with these spiky thistles. The yard is usually mowed often enough to prevent flowering, but in 2024 I decided to stop mowing the yard in mid-summer, so I finally was able to see its flower, and identify it as a Canadian Thistle (Cirsium arvense).
Our front yard is infested with these spiky thistles. The yard is usually mowed often enough to prevent flowering, but in 2024 I decided to stop mowing the yard in mid-summer, so I finally was able to see its flower, and identify it as a Canadian Thistle (Cirsium arvense).
