Thistle of the field - The native area of its occurrence is almost all of Europe and a large part. Currently, however, it is a cosmopolitan genre. It grows up to 1.5 m in height, and under the surface carefully they can create an impressive root system that can reach up to 2.5 m in depth. Dioecious plant. Flowers collected in a collective inflorescence. It consists of numerous, oval-shaped, purple, pink or white baskets. It is a nuisance weed in agricultural crops, especially in pastures.