Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Distingishing feature is the yellow tipped spines and large almost globular heads that have a few white threads in.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (07/08/2023) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Distingishing feature is the yellow tipped spines and large almost globular heads that have a few white threads in.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (23/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place).

Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (alongside rear of house). This one has lots of hairs amongst the phyllaries.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (17/07/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (alongside rear of house). This one has lots of hairs amongst the phyllaries.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (11/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (down track towards footpath).

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (07/08/2023) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield.

Along stream by footpath from West Mill Lane leading to rear of water treatment plant, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The yellow spines atop the bracts - classic ID for Spear Thistle.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (17/07/2022) Along stream by footpath from West Mill Lane leading to rear of water treatment plant, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The yellow spines atop the bracts - classic ID for Spear Thistle.

Along stream by footpath from West Mill Lane leading to rear of water treatment plant, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (17/07/2022) Along stream by footpath from West Mill Lane leading to rear of water treatment plant, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (11/07/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (alongside rear of house).

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (01/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Just opening.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (10/07/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place).

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (10/07/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (square field). Classic spider-web type hairs on these unopened flowers.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (08/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (along track to car park field).

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (08/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (along track to car park field). The giz of the plant.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (08/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (along track to car park field).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). When I first saw this, I thought it was some kind of weird spider!

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (10/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). When I first saw this, I thought it was some kind of weird spider!

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (11/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (along car park drive).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Close-up of the winged nature of the stems. Welted Thistle has even wings, not these raggedy ones.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (08/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Close-up of the winged nature of the stems. Welted Thistle has even wings, not these raggedy ones.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (23/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Classic "spear" leaves.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). The yellow-tipped spines are a defining feature of Spear Thistle.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (23/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). The yellow-tipped spines are a defining feature of Spear Thistle.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fence by track to car park field). Note the "winged" stems, Creeping Thistle don't have these. Welted Thistle has them but they are not uneven like these.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (10/07/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fence by track to car park field). Note the "winged" stems, Creeping Thistle don't have these. Welted Thistle has them but they are not uneven like these.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (27/02/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Classic young Spear Thistle basal rosette.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Close-up of rosettle - note the yellow spines on the ends of the leaflets that have a swollen yellow base (a key feature of Spear Thistle) as is the hairiness.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (27/02/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Close-up of rosettle - note the yellow spines on the ends of the leaflets that have a swollen yellow base (a key feature of Spear Thistle) as is the hairiness.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (11/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (thistle alley). A lower leaf with the "spear" at the end, hence the name!

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (along track to car park field). A lower leaf with the "spear" at the end, hence the name!

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (08/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (along track to car park field). A lower leaf with the "spear" at the end, hence the name!

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (07/08/2023) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Close up of stem - lots of prickles and winged bits.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (24/08/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (In "wildnerness" area at end of garden).

Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (In "wildnerness" area at end of garden). Going to seed.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (24/08/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (In "wildnerness" area at end of garden). Going to seed.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (24/08/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (In "wildnerness" area at end of garden).

Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (In "wildnerness" area at end of garden). Seeds nearly all gone.

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) (24/08/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (In "wildnerness" area at end of garden). Seeds nearly all gone.