(Cirsium vulgare)
Roots: taproot, fleshy
Stems: erect, many spreading branches, green to brownish, slightly hairy, wings irregular, spiny on upper portion
Leaves: alternate, blades simple, lobes frequently bifid, tips pointed, margins toothed and tipped with spines
Flowers: dark purple to rose or pinkish-purple disk florets
Origin: Eurasia
