White thistle

cowslip Guest	White thistle Jul 16, 2011 22:14:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cowslip on Jul 16, 2011 22:14:35 GMT Came across these when out walking recently. I've never seen a white one before, has anyone else ever seen one?

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	White thistle Jul 16, 2011 22:28:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jul 16, 2011 22:28:11 GMT I've not but if you google white thistle then there are many pictures available
	Growing exotically

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	White thistle Jul 17, 2011 6:14:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on Jul 17, 2011 6:14:12 GMT I like the look of it, Cowslip.

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	White thistle Jul 17, 2011 7:48:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Jul 17, 2011 7:48:45 GMT Interesting, not seen this before.

peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	White thistle Jul 17, 2011 7:53:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Jul 17, 2011 7:53:23 GMT I've never seen a white one before. Unusual I would think
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White thistle Jul 17, 2011 11:37:54 GMT

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Post by cowslip on Jul 17, 2011 11:37:54 GMT

Jul 16, 2011 22:28:11 GMT steve said:

I've not but if you google white thistle then there are many pictures available

Yet I have not yet come across anyone who has seen one before and it is not mentioned in any of my wildflower books

I found it in the New Forest last month.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	White thistle Aug 11, 2011 18:45:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2011 18:45:43 GMT Beautiful seen many a thistle in Scotland but never a white one.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	White thistle Aug 11, 2011 19:06:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Aug 11, 2011 19:06:36 GMT That is very noteworthy Cowslip. It is pretty too.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	White thistle Aug 11, 2011 19:18:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Aug 11, 2011 19:18:16 GMT Nope.....not come across this beauty
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hywel Guest	White thistle Aug 11, 2011 20:24:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hywel on Aug 11, 2011 20:24:48 GMT No. Never seen one. I have seen white Rose Bay Willow Herbs. I'll take a photo of them on the week end.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	White thistle Aug 13, 2011 8:06:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Aug 13, 2011 8:06:32 GMT Cowslip, don't forget to go back and get some seed.

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