BEG commented yesterday that she loves thistles too but that they are an invasive species. So, I wondered if there was a thistle that was native to California.
And, what do you know!
There is!
Venus Thistle, J. E.(Jed) and Bonnie McClellan © California Academy of Sciences
Venus Thistle (Cirsium occidentale var. venustum)
It’s definitely beautiful but perhaps not as striking as the invasive one I featured yesterday. I may try to find some at one of our local native plant nurseries. I LOVE the color of them.
What is your favorite native plant in your garden?
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