https://sealandair67140807.wordpress.com/2020/06/10/thistle-fasciation/
Further to my post about fasciation in some local Thistles, I have continued to watch how they grow as they develop. The flowers with fasciation opened before the unaffected ones and are over before the normal one open.
Continued Reflections from my world. 
Always a fascinating phenomenon. I am looking forward to your seed-photographs, hope you won’t miss that special day.
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I was wondering if fascinated thistle seed will grow as fascinated plans or normal ones may collect some seed and try and grow in the garden.
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I found fasciations also on foxglove and flatweed and dandelion. They say, sometimes there are mites as a cause with flatweed and dandelions, with foxglove genetics, but still without proof.
https://puzzleblume.wordpress.com/2019/06/16/gewoehliches-ferkelkraut-mit-verbaenderung-und-in-bluete/2019-06-11-luechowsss-garten-ferkelkraut-hypochaeris-radicata-mit-verbaenderung-fasziation-8/#main
This flatweed did not spread offsprings, yet.
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I am thinking that I may have missed the flowers on the fascinated thistles near here. I have been visiting frequently, hoping to get a photo, but no luck yet. Other thistles are starting to flower and go over. Still keeping my fingers crossed for a good picture like yours. Thanks for posting, Andy.
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Thanks, I thought they would be of interest to you given your fascination post.
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I find these unusual thistles very interesting. Thanks for sharing more pictures.
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thanks for the link – keeping my eye open for other plants now with FASCIATION
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