Latin Common

Genus

Red Yellow White Blue Orange Green / Brown

3 or 6 petals 4 petals 5 irregular petals 5 symmetrical petals (ovary superior) 5 symmetrical petals (ovary inferior) 5 irregular petals forming a tube 5 symmetrical petals forming a tube 5 petals joined into a bell

All composites Anthemis tribe Aster tribe Chicory tribe Thistle tribe Thoroughwort tribe Sunflower tribe Everlasting tribe Senecio tribe

Many petals No obvious petals

January February March April May June July August September October November December

Turner Photographics - Wildflowers

Cirsium Edule

12 photos

Edible Thistle

Edible Thistle

Edible Thistle blossoms detail

Edible Thistle blossoms detail

Thistle flower head

Indian Thistle

Indian Thistle

Indian Thistle

Edible Thistle on serpentine talus

Edible Thistle flower buds & foliage, backlit

Indian Thistle blossom

Edible Thistle