DWARF THISTLE |
CIRSIUM ACAULON |
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| Fig 1 |
| DESCRIPTION: Height up to 5cm. A basal rosette of tough, spiky leaves from which sprouts 1 or 2 purplish-pink flowers that are borne on very short stems indeed. These flowers are typically thistle-like in appearance. DISTRIBUTION: Common in southern half of England but absent from Scotland. HABITAT: Amongst short turf on calcerous soil. FLOWERING TIME: June to September. |