Question: thistle looking bright yellow flower, super spiny leaves but no actual spines probably not native but wondering if its invasive? …
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Question
thistle looking bright yellow flower, super spiny leaves but no actual spines probably not native but wondering if its invasive? growing in a sunny/sandy/dry spot by the road in southern connecticut
Answer
Dear thatonetreetho, good day to you. You appear to have photographed Carthamus tinctorius (safflower), a member of the aster family. Would you please contact me with information about whether you believe this is planted or not (ahaines@nativeplanttrust.org). If naturalized, this would be a new state record. Thank you very much.
