Carduus Nutans (Noun)
Meaning
Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern North America having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Carduus nutans along roadsides is an indicator of the poor quality of soil due to the area being highly compacted.
- Wildlife love Carduus nutans due to the musky scent from its flowers which provides nectar and an important source of food.
- Eurasian native Carduus nutans found a way to get naturalized in eastern North America over the centuries and its unique flower structure contributes to the aesthetic.
- Travelers usually complain about encountering the highly spiny foliage of Carduus nutans in meadows.
- Although beautiful the nodding crimson flowers of Carduus nutans belong to a thorny type of plant known to grow wild or along the way.