Sow thistles sprouted along the fence after the spring rains.

The meadow was unexpectedly beautiful, dotted with plumed thistles that swayed in the breeze.

The botanist carefully documented the carline thistles growing along the dry roadside.

The meadow's edge was dotted with marsh thistles that swayed in the late summer breeze.

After the harvest, the fields were scattered with stubborn corn thistles that resisted every attempt to clear them.

The meadow's edges were dotted with wood-thistles, their prickly leaves catching the sunlight.

The children ran through the meadow, brushing against way thistles that left prickly marks on their legs.

We found several hedgehog thistles growing along the roadside.

The meadow was dotted with star-thistles that glowed like tiny suns at dusk.

The hikers avoided the path lined with star thistles because the spines could shred their boots.