Latin Name: Cirsium palustre

Flower: Small, purple, thistle-like flower heads that bloom from early summer to fall.

Leaves: Narrow, spiny, and deeply lobed, with a dark green colour.

Stems: Tall, slender, and spiny, often covered in fine hairs, growing up to 2 meters tall.

Growing Environment: Prefers wet, marshy soils in meadows, wetlands, and along streambanks.

Growth Habit: A biennial or perennial herb that grows upright and forms dense stands. It spreads by seed and can create tall, spiny thickets in wet habitats. In situ, marsh plume thistle appears as towering, slender plants with clusters of purple flowers, often found in marshy areas.