Carduus
- noun
- Specialized
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Carduus
- The Carduus species thrive in dry, rocky soils.
Examples
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The field was dominated by Carduus plants, their spiny leaves deterring grazing animals.
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Botanists often study Carduus to understand the spread of invasive thistle species.
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Many species within Carduus are considered noxious weeds in certain regions.
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Some gardeners avoid planting Carduus due to its prickly nature.
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The Carduus plant has sharp thorns that can easily scratch anyone who touches it.
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Farmers often struggle with Carduus thistles invading their fields.
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In the wild, Carduus is known for its bright purple flowers and thorny stems.
Compounds
- Specialized
A spiny plant from Europe and Asia with drooping red-purple flower heads that grows wild in fields
How Prickly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Carduus comes from the Latin word carduus, which means 'thistle'. You can see the same root in the English word cardoon, a thistle-like vegetable, so the name simply tells us these plants are prickly thistles.