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New Mexico Thistle (Cirsium neomexicanum)
New Mexico Thistle is a two-year or short-lived perennial that spends the first year as a rosette of spiky leave...
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New Mexico Thistle (Cirsium neomexicanum)
New Mexico Thistle is a two-year or short-lived perennial that spends the first year as a rosette of spiky leaves. In the second year, it sends up a flower stalk with more spiky leaves and topped with a spike-protected white flowerhead. *Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae). *The seeds of this plant are a favorite for Lesser Goldfinches, who usually delay breeding until the seeds are ready to eat.
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New Mexico Thistle is a two-year or short-lived perennial that spends the first year as a rosette of spiky leaves. In the second year, it sends up a flower stalk with more spiky leaves and topped with a spike-protected white flowerhead. *Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae). *The seeds of this plant are a favorite for Lesser Goldfinches, who usually delay breeding until the seeds are ready to eat.
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