musk thistle
noun
: a Eurasian thistle (Carduus nutans) that has nodding musky flower heads and is naturalized in eastern North America
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What is likely present in the soil are invasive weed seeds–think Canada and musk thistle, as well as aggressive annual weeds like crabgrass–that will provide few resources for wildlife.
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Benjamin Vogt, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2023
There were two that hung and hovered by the mud puddle and the musk thistle.
—New York Times, 18 Mar. 2021
Benjamin Vogt, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2023
There were two that hung and hovered by the mud puddle and the musk thistle.
—New York Times, 18 Mar. 2021
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“Musk thistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musk%20thistle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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