Thursday, 3 October 2013

Centaurea calcitrapa


Centaurea calcitrapa Red star thistle

Cardo estrellado
It was originally native to Europe and grows from  30-1.30m and flowers from April to October. It is a magnet for several species of butterfly in the summer months as you can see here. The spikes or thorns are quite lethal.


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