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feet. It has large spiny, deep green leaves mottled with 

 white. The flower heads have strong spines and pur- 

 plish flowers. The seeds are black, and are eaten 



FIG. 94. A small plant of turkey weed. (About one third natural size.) 



by ground squirrels and birds. They have a white, 

 fluffy parachute to enable them to fly with the 

 wind. 



This weed should be destroyed in the seedling stage 

 shown in figure 93. Notice the difference between 

 the green seed-leaves and the foliage leaves, which are 



