Onopordum illyricum
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Onopordum illyricum is a species of thistle known by the common name Illyrian thistle,[1] or Illyrian cottonthistle.[2] It is native to southwestern Europe, but has been introduced into Australia and California, where it has become a noxious weed.
The plant is a biennial herb producing an erect, branching, winged, spiny stem known to exceed two meters in maximum height. The spiny leaves may be up to Script error: No such module "convert". long and are divided into deep toothed lobes. The inflorescence bears several large flower heads each up to Script error: No such module "convert". wide. They are lined with spiny, woolly to cobwebby phyllaries and bear many narrow glandular purple flowers each about Script error: No such module "convert". long. The fruit is a cylindrical achene Script error: No such module "convert". long topped with a white pappus Script error: No such module "convert". in length.
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