Canada thistle

Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense).

Introduced rhizomatous perennial often about 1 m tall, with relatively small flowering heads (involucre less than 2 cm high), leaves not densely woolly on either the upper or lower surface, moist disturbed sites from low elevation open areas to open montane understory.

Cirsium arvense

Uploaded on Jan 31, 2011

This is part of a series of videos providing key characteristics for the identification of invasive plants listed in Wisconsin's invasive species administrative rule NR 40. These videos are produced by Dr. Mark Renz of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. For more information on invasive plants and invasive plant management in Wisconsin visit http://ipcm.wisc.edu/Publications/WeedSciencepublications/tabid/116/Default.aspx

Uploaded on Sep 21, 2009

Good things from Canada: Rush, Justin Morneau, Tuquks. Bad things from Canada: Anne Murrary, Canada Thistle. Just kidding about Canada Thistle. We'll show you how to kill this weed in this week's weed of the week.

Uploaded on Aug 11, 2009

KAXE Phenologist John Latimer talks about the Canada Thistle, one of two common types of tall thistle in Northern MN.

Uploaded on Aug 13, 2009

Professional Horticulturist and Master Gardener Ellen Nibali identifies the Canada Thistle (cirsium arvense) and explains how to remove this invasive plant from your garden.

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