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* Eryngium - certain species include the word "thistle", such as beethistle, E. articulatum (family Apiaceae)
* Dipsacus fullonum - German names include Hausdistel, Kardendisteln, Roddistel, Sprotdistel and Weberdistel (family Caprifoliaceae)

Ecology

Thistle flowers are the favourite nectar sources of the pearl-bordered fritillary,

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