Plant Profile: Cirsium muticum

Swamp Thistle is a biennial plant indigenous to the region, producing basal leaves in its first year and developing a flowering stem in the second. It thrives in swamps, moist woodlands, and thickets, favoring sandy soil. Notably, this thistle has fewer spines compared to others in its family.

As a valuable nectar source, it attracts a variety of bees and butterflies, while its seeds are a favorite among birds.