Thistles

Having thistle in your garden can be work. Nobody wants to deal with a plant that can poke you, even through gloves. So I rarely see it around the neighborhood. But this patch is not far from my home. It is a favored host plant for Painted Lady butterflies, and Mylitta Crescents also use it. I remember being surprised to see a Mylitta Crescent in my back yard late one summer a few years ago. But I guess there is thistle in the neighborhood to support them. Another weed to appreciate.