Of course, thistles are also characterized by spiny foliage. As well, some thistle species are valued as ornamental garden plants. Perhaps the most famous thistle of all (actually not a “true ...

As Russian thistle matures, it goes from a soft seedling to a stiff and spiny plant. Its defences put off grazing animals, but also inflicted wounds on farmers, their horses and livestock. In some ...

Vinegar is a way to naturally banish prickly thistle weeds and is non-toxic to animals and people. Unfortunately it isn't selective, so overspray will damage any other plants nearby. Extensive use ...

Tumbleweeds have completely taken over some western towns in the U.S., and while the pesky plants might seem useless ... showing the prickly thistle clumps piled up around cars and homes ...

“Asters, Groundsels, and especially Thistles, afford most familiar examples of a hairy or downy pappus; those of thistles, &c. in autumn sailing about in every breeze.” — Asa Gray, “How ...

The lobes in each leaf of prickly sow thistle do not tend to cut in so close to the midrib of the plant as in sow thistle leaves. It could also perhaps be confused with hawksbeard due to its leafy ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. As a plant, milk thistle has bright magenta or purple flowers surrounded by large, prickly leaves, "which expel a milky white sap when they are crushed ...

The national flower of Scotland is the thistle and it is one of our most recognisable symbols. During summer, this group of prickly plants becomes more noticeable and it is no surprise as they can ...

Milk thistle is an herbal remedy derived from the milk thistle plant, also known as Silybum marianum. This prickly plant has distinctive purple flowers and white veins, which traditional stories ...