help what is this flower???!

[thistlebloom]

This is what I thought at first: See photos as you scroll down.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurea

But after seeing the leaves...Yucca? wow! I think I misunderstood something.

It's photos of two different plants Marshall. I agree that the first one is centaurea. Looks just like my centaurea montana.

 

[897tgigvib]

Oh...DUHHH

woooey! I can sure get mixed up!