Spear Thistle (cirsium vulgare)
Introduction
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Spear Thistle (cirsium vulgare)
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 23 Jun 2014
Growing on spoil from tramway works. Thistles aren't always a favourite plant, but the full flower is superb. See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4042288
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Image Location
Latitude
52.928125
Longitude
-1.155457