Bull Thistle (Noun)
Meaning
European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The meadow was overrun with bull thistle, its vibrant purple flowers standing out against the dull green grass.
- As I walked through the pasture I had to avoid stepping on the prickly bull thistle that seemed to grow everywhere.
- While the flowers of the bull thistle are beautiful, the plant itself is considered an invasive species in many parts of the United States.
- The combination of wet weather and disturbed soil allowed the bull thistle to spread rapidly across the landscape.
- Farmers in the region have been battling bull thistle for years, using a combination of herbicides and manual removal to keep it under control.