awl-shaped
[awl-sheypt]
Origin of awl-shaped
First recorded in 1755–65
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The genus is characterized by awl-shaped spines which are distant at the base.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
The umbellets are alternate, awl-shaped, with distinct flowers.
The Medicinal Plants of the PhilippinesT. H. Pardo de Tavera
The branches are numerous and slender, furnished with sharp, awl-shaped spines.
Woodland GleaningsCharles Tilt
Styles 3, awl-shaped, diverging, tipped with simple stigmas.
Receptacle narrow, with an awl-shaped prolongation in centre.