Musk Thistle

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Rosettes.  Young rosettes are hairless with a waxy surface on both the upper and lower leaf blades.

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Flower.

  

Seed.  Seed are elongated, distinctly ribbed and approximately 3.5 mm long.

Life cycle: biennial.