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  1. star-thistle, caltrop, Centauria calcitrapanoun

    Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales; naturalized in America

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  1. star-thistle

    Centaurea () is a genus of over 700 species of herbaceous thistle-like flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Members of the genus are found only north of the equator, mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere; the Middle East and surrounding regions are particularly species-rich. In the western United States, yellow starthistles are an invasive species. Around the year 1850, seeds from the plant had arrived to the state of California. It is believed that those seeds came from South America.

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  1. star-thistle

    Star-thistle is a common name given to various plants of the family Asteraceae, mostly in the genera Centaurea, and in particular to the yellow star-thistle (Centaurea solstitialis). These plants are characterized by their spiny foliage and star-shaped flower heads. Several species are invasive and can significantly affect ecosystems by outcompeting native plants for resources.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of star-thistle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of star-thistle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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