Marsh Thistle is a
native
biennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in wet grassland and woodland, to a mature height of up to 150cm.
Marsh Thistle is distinguished from other thistles by its dense clusters of small scaly green flowerheads, each with a wide tuft of long purple ray flowers.
Botanic classification and naming: Marsh Thistle is a member of the Daisy (Asteraceae) family. The genus name
'Cirsium' identifies the plant as a Thistle and its species name 'palustre' means 'marsh-loving plant'.
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