musk thistle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of musk thistle
First recorded in 1725–35
Example Sentences
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There were two that hung and hovered by the mud puddle and the musk thistle.
From New York Times
I asked Sahil if he knew what musk thistle looked like so we could keep an eye out for Skid, but he just laughed and said no, he did not.
From Literature
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Officials say they also are worried about the Russian knapweed, salt cedar, and musk thistle.
From Washington Times
Peyton said chemical spraying was used the first year to kill musk thistles and other noxious weeds, but Central managers didn’t want to spray every year in an area with sandy soils and water.
From Washington Times
Skid’s into botany and there’s an elusive variety of musk thistle that he’s desperate to track down.
From Literature
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