Onopordon Acanthium (Noun)
Meaning
Biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The onopordon acanthium plant is often considered a weed due to its ability to spread quickly and outcompete native species.
- Onopordon acanthium is a biennial thistle that can grow up to 6 feet tall and has pale purple flowers that bloom in mid-summer.
- The seeds of the onopordon acanthium plant are an important food source for many birds and small mammals.
- Onopordon acanthium has been naturalized in North America for centuries and can be found growing in fields, meadows, and along roadsides.
- The onopordon acanthium plant has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat a variety of ailments, including fever and rheumatism.