NODDING THISTLE
(noun)Definitions
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Nodding Thistle.
Nodding Thistle - as a noun
Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern north america having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar
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Example Sentences
"The nodding thistle is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family."
"The nodding thistle is native to Europe and Asia."
"The nodding thistle is considered an invasive species in many parts of North America."
"The nodding thistle is difficult to control due to its extensive root system."
"Farmers often struggle with nodding thistles in their fields."