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Photo metadata:
Original identification: Cirsium edule
Current identification: Cirsium edule
Photographer: Douglas Houck
Date Photographed: August 29, 2012
Location: U.S.A., Washington, Pierce County: Wonderland Trail - Panhandle Gap.
Elevation: 1575 m.
Coordinates: 46.86988°, -121.65358°
Phenology: Flowers
Comments: Note the leaf positions, C. brievistylum has leaves that stick up above the flowerhead. Color of flower is pink-purple.
