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musk thistle

American  

noun

  1. a composite plant, Carduus nutans, having heads of nodding, rose-purple flowers, introduced into the U.S. from Eurasia.


Etymology

Origin of musk thistle

First recorded in 1725–35

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If you just have a few musk thistle plants, hand removal is a good option.

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There are several herbicides labeled for use on musk thistle.

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A prescribed burn in the late spring as grasses start to grow will help in a musk thistle control program.

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Buttercup, musk thistle and horse nettle are common weeds that can be controlled with herbicides.

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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 "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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