At least I think it's a bull thistle. Not really great at thistle identification. This species and the Canadian thistle that also grows here have two color variations. This common lavender color and the rarer all-white. There is an area just south of Gorgeous Gorge where both colors bloom. This year they aren't there. Not to worry. Thistles like this are biennial. I know thistles bloomed there last year. This year there will only be a rosette of leaves at ground level and, w/ all of the other tall plants like milkweed and goldenrod, I wouldn't be able to see them. Next year they will put up a tall stalk and flower. Found this thistle blooming in the meadow. Bees love its flowers and the goldfinches love its seeds. Me ... not a big fan.
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