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Cirsium erisithales, the yellow thistle [2] or yellow melancholy thistle, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae. [ 3 ] Description
Centaurea solstitialis, the yellow star-thistle, is a species of thorny plant in the genus Centaurea, which is part of the family Asteraceae. A winter annual , it is native to the Mediterranean Basin region and invasive in many other places.
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Yellow thistle is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Argemone mexicana, native to Mexico; Cirsium erisithales, native to southern and eastern Europe;
Carlina species are very similar to true thistles (genus Cirsium) in morphology, [4] and are part of the thistle tribe, Cardueae.Most are biennial herbs, but the genus includes annuals, perennials, shrubs, and dwarf trees, as well.
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The yellow flowers are terminal, 2.0–3.5 cm (0.8–1.4 in) in diameter and surrounded by thorny bracts. The outer bracts are similar to leaves, while the inner bracts surrounding the disk florets are membranous and stiff, with a golden color. The flowering period extends from June through August.
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