Cirsium scopulorum, July 21, 2023
Upper Lost Man, 12,000’, August 26, 2023
Common & scientific name
Mountain thistle, Cirsium scopulorum
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Upper Lost Man, 12,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
These dramatic, native thistles have thorny edged leaves and flowers (disk florets only) cushioned by a downy mass of fine hair. This thistle’s leaves are very 3-D like, and its heavy, fuzzy heads nods noticeably.
July 21