Carline Thistle (Carlina vulgaris)
Introduction
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Carline Thistle (Carlina vulgaris)
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 2 Apr 2010
Although they look as if they are in flower, these are actually last year's dried-up blooms. This is normally a plant of lime, but it is fairly common on the east coast of Scotland, which is on its northern limit.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.360363
Longitude
-1.916376