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Woolly Thistle (Noun)

Thistle of western North America having white woolly leaves.

Nouns denoting plants.

The woolly thistle grows in the dry areas of western North America and can be identified by its distinctive white woolly leaves.
While hiking in the mountains, the group came across a field of beautiful wildflowers, including the rare woolly thistle.
Woolly thistle plants have adapted to their dry environment with thick, woolly leaves that help retain moisture.
In some areas, the woolly thistle is considered an invasive species due to its ability to spread quickly and outcompete native plants.
The white woolly leaves of the woolly thistle provide a striking contrast to the purple flowers that bloom in the summer months.

Biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America.

Nouns denoting plants.

The meadow was overrun with a thick patch of woolly thistle that had spread rapidly over the past year.
In an effort to restore the native ecosystem, the park rangers worked to eradicate the invasive woolly thistle.
Woolly thistle is often mistaken for other types of thistle due to its unique pale purple flowers.
A particularly large woolly thistle plant had grown alongside the trail, catching the eye of several passing hikers.
Despite its naturalized status in North America, the woolly thistle remains a plant of Eurasian origin.