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(Cirsium vulgare) Bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare (savi) tenore) is a biennial forb that was introduced to North America as a seed contaminant and is now widespread. Gumdrop-shaped flowers are pinkish to dark purple in color and 1 Â½ to 2 inches in diameter. The flower bracts are somewhat tapered and covered with spines.
Russian thistle is a bushy annual forb that grows 6 to 36 inches tall and reproduces from seed. Stems are usually red or purple striped. Flowers are green and hard to recognize near the upper leaves. Seeds are spread as mature plants break off at ground level and tumble with the wind.