Welted thistle

Carduus crispus

"Carduus crispus", the Welted thistle or curly plumeless thistle, is a biennial herb in the Asteraceae—daisy family. It is native to Europe and Asia. The plant is found from Southwestern Europe, through Scandinavia and Siberia, to Eastern Asia. It is also found in the disputed region of Kashmir.
Welted thistle -Carduus crispus Heverlee, Belgium Belgium,Carduus crispus,Geotagged,Spring,Welted thistle

Naming

"Carduus crispus" is an introduced species in North America, and a noxious weed in several U.S. states, including West Virginia.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusCarduus
SpeciesC. crispus
Photographed in
Belgium
Netherlands