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Princeton's WordNet

  1. carline thistlenoun

    a thistle of the genus Carlina

Wiktionary

  1. carline thistlenoun

    Any of about 30 species of thistles in the genus Carlina.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Carline Thistle

    A plant; placed in the catalogue of simples in the college dispensatory, but rarely ordered in medicine. Philip Miller

    Etymology: carlina, Lat.

Wikipedia

  1. carline thistle

    Carlina vulgaris, the carline thistle, is a plant species of the genus Carlina.It is a biennial that grows on limestone, chalky or other alkaline grasslands or dunes. The flowers are clusters of very small brown florets surrounded by brown-golden bracts. Both feel dry and spiky, so at first glance the plants appear to be dying when in full flower. The green leaves are spiny and may have hairs. Plants are often short but can reach 60 cm.It originates from Europe, north Africa and Asia but is also found in other parts of the world such as north America. It is considered an invasive plants.

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  1. carline thistle

    Carline thistle is a common name for plant species in the genus Carlina, part of the Asteraceae family. They are hardy perennial plants characterized by their spiny leaves and large, solitary flower heads. They are often found in dry, rocky environments and grasslands in Europe and Asia. This plant genus is known for its use in traditional medicine and as a component in certain herbal teas.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Carline thistle

    a prickly plant of the genus Carlina (C. vulgaris), found in Europe and Asia

  2. Etymology: [F. carline, It., Sp., & Pg., carlina. Said to be so called from the Emperor Charlemagne, whose army is reputed to have used it as a remedy for pestilence.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of carline thistle in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of carline thistle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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