Common Thistle, Cirsium sp.
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Common Thistle, Cirsium sp.
Image: © Jonathan Billinger Taken: 5 Jul 2014
An early July shot of the purple flower head starting to expand to full size. Adjacent to the footpath from the A449 at Veldt House Cottages to Hallwood Green.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.006578
Longitude
-2.486534