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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of musk thistle was in 1633

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“Musk thistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musk%20thistle. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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