Cirsium Collection

Spear thistle, Cirsium vulgare (Carduus lanceolatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1793

Spear thistle, Cirsium lanceolatum scop
5855767 Spear thistle, Cirsium lanceolatum scop.; (add.info.: Spear thistle, Cirsium lanceolatum scop. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Marsh thistle, Cirsium palustre scop
5855768 Marsh thistle, Cirsium palustre scop.; (add.info.: Marsh thistle, Cirsium palustre scop. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Cabbage thistle, Cirsium oleraceum scop
5855769 Cabbage thistle, Cirsium oleraceum scop.; (add.info.: Cabbage thistle, Cirsium oleraceum scop. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Selection of wildflowers against white background, including Thistle (Cirsium), Common rockrose (Helianthemum chamaecistus)

Marbled white (Melanargia galathea), on a marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre), Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Cirsium, Plume thistle, Cirsium rivulare Atropurpureum, Side view of purple red fluffy thistles intermingled with white lavender

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower. The Netherlands. July

Spicebush swallowtail on Bull thistle Date: 02-08-2021

Monarch on Bull thistle Date: 27-07-2021

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bull thistle, Cirsium vulgare, wildflowers in an apline area of the Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula, Washington Date: 08/11/2005

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) flower, with cyclists in background
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower, with cyclists in background. The Netherlands. July

RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) bush in flower
RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp.) bush in flower. The Netherlands. July

Red Squirrels stand with mushroom, red currant and thistle Date: 21-07-2021

Red Squirrel on a mushroom with red currant and thistle Date: 21-07-2021

Red Squirrel and great tit with mushroom, red currant and thistle Date: 21-07-2021

Great tit holding a thistle flower stem Date: 21-07-2021

Melancholy thistle, Cirsium heterophyllum (Carduus heterophyllus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1799

Meadow thistle, Cirsium dissectum (Carduus pratensis)

Dwarf thistle, Cirsium acaulon (Carduus acaulis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1794

Cow parsnip, Heracleum sphondylium, and creeping thistle, Cirsium arvense. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Italian bugloss species, Anchusa azurea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Spiniest thistle, Cirsium spinosissimum (Feathery headed cnicus, Cnicus spinosissimus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Study of three species of plant. 1929 (photogravure)
2560231 Study of three species of plant. 1929 (photogravure) by Blossfeldt, Karl (1865-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Karl Blossfeldt (1865 - 1932) was a German photographer, sculptor

Curtis British Entomology Plate 649
Diptera: Ortalis guttata = Otites guttatus [Plant: Cirsium heterophyllum (Melancholy Thistle)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 380
Hymenoptera: Cinetus dorsiger = Ismarus dorsiger [Plant: Cirsium dissectum (Cnicus pratensis, Meadow Plume Thistle)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 312
Lepidoptera: Scopula longipedalis = Dolicharthria punctalis (Long-legged China-mark) [Plant: Cirsium palustre (Cnicus palustris, Marsh Thistle)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 295
Coleoptera: Callidium striatum = Asemum striatum (Kinnordy Cerambyx) [Plant: Cirsium arvense (Carduus arvensis, Creeping Thistle)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 206
Hymenoptera: Dryinus cursor = Anteon cursor (Irish Dryinus) [Plant: Cirsium acaule (Carduus acaulis, Dwarf Thistle)] Date: 1824-39

Three thistle heads (Cirsium vulgare), X-ray

Six thistles (Cirsium vulgare), X-ray

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Bee on purple coloured Thistle

cirsium, cirsium rivulare atropurpureum
0475 Cirsium Cirsium rivulare Atropurpureum

Clustered Thistle (Cirsium brevistylum) seedheads, Redwood National Park, California

Illustration, Nymphalidae -- Vanessa Xanthomelas, Vanessa C-album, Vanessa Cardui, Vanessa Levana (variety Prorsa). The plants are Spear Thistle (Cirsium Lanceolatum)

Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium helenioides) in front of Schlern Mountain, Seiser Alm, Dolomites, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Woolly Thistle -Cirsium eriophorum-, Thuringia, Germany

Woolly Thistle -Cirsium eriophorum-, inflorescence with insects, Thuringia, Germany

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Texas Thistle (Cirsium texanum) Date:

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Yellow Melancholy Thistle - in flower - Slovenia (Cirsium erisithales) Date:

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Marsh Thistle - against the light (Cirsium palustre) Date:

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Anderson's Thistle - in flower (Cirsium andersonii) Date:

White tips to the leaves of a creeping thistle, Cirsium arvense, caused by Phoma macrostoma a disease with potental use as a bioherbicide

Strong spear thistle, Cirsium vulgare, leaf rosette in grass pastureland

Woolly thistle seed head
Woolly thistle in bud. Dorset, UK July 2011

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(left) circium arvensis (right) carduus mutans Two kinds of wild thistle

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"Cirsium: A Majestic Haven for Nature's Delights" In the realm of wildflowers, the Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare) reigns supreme. Its spiky beauty stands tall against a pristine white background, captivating all who lay eyes upon it. This selection of vibrant wildflowers showcases the enchanting allure of Thistle (Cirsium), drawing us into its world. Nature's most exquisite creatures are irresistibly drawn to this botanical wonderland. The Spicebush swallowtail gracefully perches on Bull thistle, mesmerizing us with its delicate presence on that memorable date of 02-08-2021. And not far behind, a Monarch butterfly finds solace and sustenance amidst the splendor of Bull thistle on 27-07-2021. In the Netherlands, even cyclists become part of this picturesque scene as they witness a Swallowtail butterfly nectaring on Cirsium's flower while pedaling through July's warmth. Two Swallowtails flutter towards a blooming Cirsium bush in an image that captures their ethereal flight - an embodiment of freedom and grace. But it is not only winged wonders that find refuge within Cirsium's embrace; Red Squirrels also seek solace among mushroom patches and red currant bushes intertwined with elegant thistles. These adorable creatures remind us that nature is abundant in both grandeur and simplicity. A harmonious encounter unfolds as a Great tit delicately holds onto a sturdy stem adorned with a single thistle flower. In this moment, we witness nature's perfect balance between strength and fragility - an ode to resilience. And let us not forget Melancholy thistle (Cirsium heterophyllum), whose name may evoke sadness but whose presence brings joy to our hearts. Its unique charm adds depth to this tapestry woven by Mother Nature herself.