Yes, you certainly don't want to get too close to them. There seem to be a lot more in the area this year, due to lack of deer. Deer go where the water is, and levels are really low - even nonexistant - near the Arboretum this year.
Kaye: Yes, they can be quite invasive and are considered noxious in nine states, including Wisconsin. Bees, butterflies and finches love them and, of course, there are some people who like to cook up nettles as "greens." Deer also like them, but there has been a scarcity of deer in the area with the drought.
Thanks, Jana! They seem to be common in nine of the northern midwest states, though there is a similar-looking one in the south called a Texas thistle.
Colleen: Thank you. I was quite pleased with how these two turned out. I know some people don't like them, but they add such cheerful color to prairies and roadsides.
Alice: Thank you. Some days I am in extreme like with my camera, and then other days it annoys me. Like when it refuses to recognize a particular flower type as a flower and blurs the image, no matter how hard I try to focus in on it. Sigh...
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Nice, but man, do they hurt when you brush up along side them!!
Mines up as well at AussiePomm - Cymbidium Orchids
Have a great WW!!
very pretty--but it is quite a noxious weed isn't it?
Hi Heather, Visiting from Wordless Wednesday. These are such pretty pictures. Love the sun light. I'm your newest follower. Mildred
Yes, you certainly don't want to get too close to them. There seem to be a lot more in the area this year, due to lack of deer. Deer go where the water is, and levels are really low - even nonexistant - near the Arboretum this year.
Kaye: Yes, they can be quite invasive and are considered noxious in nine states, including Wisconsin. Bees, butterflies and finches love them and, of course, there are some people who like to cook up nettles as "greens." Deer also like them, but there has been a scarcity of deer in the area with the drought.
Hi Mildred! Thank you for the compliments, for visiting and for following. :)
I love these. The backlit, especially. :) Don't guess I've ever run across these 'round here.
Thanks, Jana! They seem to be common in nine of the northern midwest states, though there is a similar-looking one in the south called a Texas thistle.
Thistle may be my favorite flower to photograph. These are gorgeous!
Very nice pictures!
Colleen: Thank you. I was quite pleased with how these two turned out. I know some people don't like them, but they add such cheerful color to prairies and roadsides.
Yvonne: Thanks! : D
Lovely! But very hard on the cattle.
Great macro! Mine never come out that good.
Anita: True, can be very bad for cattle.
Alice: Thank you. Some days I am in extreme like with my camera, and then other days it annoys me. Like when it refuses to recognize a particular flower type as a flower and blurs the image, no matter how hard I try to focus in on it. Sigh...
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