Dipsacus sylvestris

A common, prickly plant of disturbed areas at higher elevations. My pictures are from Indiana; in New Mexico I've seen it in the Sacramento Mts.

An inflorescence on the north side of Bloomington, IN, 7/24/03.

A cauline leaf on the north side of Bloomington, 7/24/03.

Flowers on the N side of Bloomington, 7/24/03.