Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.
Syn: Breea arvensis (L.) Less.
The perennial species is very distinct in dioicious heads and often placed under separate genus as Breea arvensis, involucre bracts are appressed with slightly projecting often purple tips. Leaves are scarcely spiny.
Photographed from Narbal, Kashmir, 14-5-2012.
Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.