Barnaby's Thistle (Noun)
Meaning
European weed having a winged stem and hairy leaves; adventive in the eastern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer was frustrated to find barnaby's thistle growing among his crops, its prickly stems and leaves a nuisance to deal with.
- In the eastern United States, barnaby's thistle is considered an invasive species, outcompeting native plants for resources.
- The botanical garden featured a specimen of barnaby's thistle, highlighting its unique winged stem and hairy leaves.
- Barnaby's thistle is often found growing in disturbed areas, such as construction sites and roadside ditches.
- The weed specialist warned that barnaby's thistle can be difficult to eradicate, requiring repeated treatments to fully remove.