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Cirsium arvense ~ Canada thistle

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Characteristics:

FACU
Michigan C Value: 0
often found in MI wetlands despite FACU rating
plant does NOT produce rosettes
small purple head is NOT sticky/tackey
head is somewhat soft (can be squeezed)
spines on leaves are 3.5mm – 7mm long
less than 1m tall
non–native

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