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Old 09-21-2021, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo View Post
Naturally it wouldn’t change you're mind. Aren’t all plants weeds? We just think some are prettier than others. Thistle can over run properties if not controlled (Killed) in some states you can be fined (probably just like J-walking) if you let thistle get out or control, it can take over whole pasture in few years making it useless. Course there are different varieties, thistle where I was raised was ugly obnoxious weed and as teenager I was paid by farmers to kill it.
"obnoxious" is not "noxious." You confused things by calling it a "noxious" weed. There's nothing noxious about it, however obnoxious it might be. It certainly would be an invasive plant, if not controlled.

But it's still pretty, and it is still NOT a weed if someone intentionally plants it.