Swamp-thistle

Cirsium muticum

Habitat:
   Light: light shade -sun
   Moisture: wet -wet mesic

   Height: 4 -8 ft.
   Flowering Time: late summer

Notes: A colorful, upright plant with bluish-green leaves and areas of burgundy; flowers vary from deep pink to purple.

   Range in Michigan: SE,SW,NL,UP