star-thistle

Examples

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• Gardeners often struggle to remove invasive star-thistle from their property.

• Hikers must be careful, as the sharp spines of the star-thistle can easily prick exposed skin.

• The star-thistle blooms beautifully in spring.

• Many gardeners dislike the star-thistle for its invasive nature.

• The researchers discovered that the star-thistle spreads quickly across abandoned fields, outcompeting native plants.

• Farmers in California are challenged by the presence of star-thistle, which can reduce the quality of grazing land.

• Many beekeepers appreciate the star-thistle because its flowers provide an important source of nectar for honey production.

Synonyms

T

thistle

vsstar-thistle

15 5.6

A wild plant with prickly leaves and purple flowers

is a single Mediterranean species with spine tipped scales around flowers

C

Centauria calcitrapa

vsstar-thistle

• Specialized

9.9

A Mediterranean plant with purple-pink flowers and spiky parts that grows wild in America

is the common name form rather than the Latin species name

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology