Cirsium vulgare

Cirsium vulgare

by | Jul 14, 2010 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Invasives

Since spring, the orchard appears to have been a haven for thistles.  Sow thistle (Sonchus asper), and the occasional artichoke thistle (Cynara cardunculus) predominated in early spring, along with some wild mustard.  They were removed, and now, as the weather has...