Indian Thistle
Also known as the edible thistle, his Pacific Northwest member of the aster family is found in alpine and subalpine forested mountains. The peeled stems can be eaten, and the flowers and seeds are a common food source for butterflies, bees, and birds. This one was found just below the top of Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic Mountains of Washington.
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- Contained in galleries
- Pink Wildflowers, Asteraceae (Thistles, Asters and Daisies)
