I was going to guess a thistle - we have Canadian thistle here, it is a darker pink than that one - it's a "weed" - but don't tell the bees that - they love it!
Musk thistle, a cattle ranchers worse enemy. We go out every summer when the blooms are popping and dig them out. Now the government has introduced a predator that lays it's egg in the plant and the larva eats the developing seeds.
Definitely a thistle, but more spiny than any in this area. My book says the "upright, spiny leaves that surround the flowerhead make a good identifier" of a yellow thistle. I think you are right.
Someone mentioned Burdock. The closest you can get to Burdock is that Burdock and Yellow Thistle are both in the Composite family. But, I think that's the largest plant family.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Beesource Beekeeping Forums
1.8M posts
54.8K members
Since 1999
A forum community dedicated to beekeeping, bee owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about breeding, honey production, health, behavior, hives, housing, adopting, care, classifieds, and more!