musk thistle
noun
a composite plant, Carduus nutans, having heads of nodding, rose-purple flowers, introduced into the U.S. from Eurasia.
Nearby words
musk mallow, musk orchid, musk ox, musk plant, musk rose, musk thistle, musk turtle, muskallonge, muskeg, muskego, muskegon
Origin of musk thistle
First recorded in 1725–35
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