Wildflowers from the streets of Cambridge this week: Creeping Thistle

Wildflowers from the streets of Cambridge this week: possibly Musk Thistle

2/4 Wildflowers from the streets of Cambridge this week: Creeping Thistle and possibly Musk Thistle
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Two American goldfinch eating on a patch of musk thistle.

Heading to -43C by morning so need another summer shot!!
#americangoldfinch #muskthistle #birds 🪶

Musk Thistle with bumble bee. The bees get drunk on these particular flowers, often falling to the ground, unable to fly. I have petted them even while they feed. I put one in my pocket as a kid... Then it sobered up! Ouch. A very painful stinger.
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