windthread

by the resting chair.  a few of these,  was going to count them today but it was cold and there was strong wind.    not many.  this is outside Nogal's old forest  that's been closed and all the thistles have grown.   so at first sight i thought the thistles were moving out which would have been interesting but even more,  this.   It looks like a dandelion,  yes?   but then i search and there is the  Sow Thistle.   ????    Good work for these last coldwet days.   Good to wonder,  how they might have arrived up here???   Either way,  greens are edible.   Will have to wait for a bloom