In the Asteraceae family, this is a Carduus Nutans. Other names are nodding thistle and nodding plumeless thistle. It has been deemed a noxious weed and is very invasive. This was in my yard and I wouldn’t advise stepping on one. ~Vic
I never understood the popularity of that character. Bailey knows all about him… and his friends but he was barely in the movie… well the 3rd on in order anyway
March 24, 2022 at 12:29 AM
Quite a prickly plant.
March 24, 2022 at 12:55 AM
It is a scary looking thing. You’d probably bleed to death if you stepped on one, barefoot. Yikes.
March 24, 2022 at 12:56 AM
They hurt! Plus they are not on the pretty side…at least to me.
March 24, 2022 at 1:00 AM
It also reminds me of the Sarlaac Pit.
March 24, 2022 at 1:01 AM
I actually had to look that up lol…NOW I remember
March 24, 2022 at 1:02 AM
Poor Boba Fett…
March 24, 2022 at 1:06 AM
I never understood the popularity of that character. Bailey knows all about him… and his friends but he was barely in the movie… well the 3rd on in order anyway
March 24, 2022 at 2:22 AM
I didn’t either. I guess all the Mandalorian stuff on Disney+ gave more backstory. Just guessing…
March 24, 2022 at 9:16 AM
Yea…that had to be it…pick an obscure character and pick.
March 24, 2022 at 7:54 AM
You’re not supposed to step on it, you’re supposed to eat it! ;). https://wildfoodgirl.com/2019/eating-nodding-thistle-stalks/
March 25, 2022 at 12:22 AM
Nice website! IDK if want to eat the ones in my yard.
March 24, 2022 at 12:07 PM
They have the prettiest bloom (and are the thistle of Scotland), but OH are they invasive!
March 25, 2022 at 12:23 AM
The above link that was given to me has some interesting information. I’m not sure I would want to eat one.
March 25, 2022 at 12:07 PM
I don’t think I do either