Nutall's Thistle (Cirsium nuttalii)

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Plant Height:	24 - 60 inches
Plant Spread:	12 - 36 inches
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Other: Pale pink to lavender to purple disk flowers
Bloom Size:	1"-2"
Flower Time:	Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant
Miscellaneous:	With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on May 3, 2012 1:55 PM concerning plant:

Honey bees get nectar from this plant.

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Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Apr 3, 2014 3:14 PM concerning plant:

Nuttall's Thistle is a native here in Florida and attains heights of 5 feet or more, blooming from April through August. I found this plant growing in my yard and although I detest thorny, spiny, prickly plants, I will leave it alone as the blooms are attractive to bees and butterflies as well as other insects. Cirsium nuttallii is a larval host plant for the Little Metalmark Butterfly as well as the painted lady butterfly.

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Cirsium Nutall's Thistle (Cirsium nuttalii)