One of the few native thistles, the powdery purple/pink foliage attractive to birds and insects. It can be distinguished from non native thistles by smaller and fewer spines.
| Botanical Name: Cirsium discolor | Common Name: Bicolor Thistle |
| Color: Purple | Soil Moisture: Mesic to Dry Mesic |
| Bloom Time: June - July | Soil Type: Loam, Peat, Sand |
| Height: 3 - 5' | Wetland Indicator: UPL |
| Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade | Seeds per Oz: 6400 |
